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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Diversity Awareness, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

    ★ 4.8 (124) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.4 (174) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Process Optimization, Risk Mitigation, Contract Management, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Peer Review, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.7 (439) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    The University of Melbourne

    The Role of Global Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (653) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Infosec

    Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, IT Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, Scripting Languages

    ★ 4.5 (431) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux Commands, Linux, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.7 (526) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Digital Forensics

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    DevOps Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Software Development Tools, User Story, Microservices, OpenShift, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Code Review, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.8 (177) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI and AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Model Training, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Token Optimization, Transfer Learning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, Context Management

    ★ 4.6 (89) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Geneva

    Simulation and modeling of natural processes

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Agentic systems, Statistical Methods, Programming Principles, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Process Modeling, Event-Driven Programming, Mechanics

    ★ 4.3 (413) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Program Development, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Scripting

    ★ 4.5 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado System

    Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, General Networking, Network Engineering, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.7 (538) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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

  • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
  • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • The Role of Global Capital Markets: The University of Melbourne
  • Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity : Infosec
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • DevOps Capstone Project: IBM
  • AWS Generative AI and AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock: Amazon Web Services
  • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva

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