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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.


Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


  • A

    Arm

    Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, System Software, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Application Security, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Real-Time Operating Systems

    ★ 4.7 (205) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data, Security, and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Systems Design, Systems Development, Data Security, System Design and Implementation, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications

    ★ 4.8 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Debugging, Test Case, Issue Tracking, Functional Testing, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Automation, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, Wide Area Networks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Software as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    PepsiCo

    Water Security & Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Hydrology, Water Quality, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Public Works, Supply Chain, Pollution Prevention, Economic Development

    ★ 3.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security & Compliance on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), DevSecOps, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Responsible AI, Data Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Deployment, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Security Software, Operations

    ★ 4.5 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fortinet, Inc.

    Network Security Support Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Security Software, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Memory Management, Malware Protection

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Python for Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Server Side, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Servers, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Program Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development: Arm
  • Data, Security, and Privacy: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Computer Security: University of London
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Fundamentals: Edureka
  • Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch: LearnQuest
  • Cloud: Software as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Water Security & Stewardship: PepsiCo
  • Security & Compliance on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Network Security Support Engineer: Fortinet, Inc.

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