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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


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    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Technical Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    620 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Matlab, Technical Design, Engineering Design Process, Energy and Utilities

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Change Control, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, UI/UX Research, User Research, Survey Creation, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Experimentation, Sample Size Determination

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Interactive Brokers

    Forex - Trading Around the World

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    441 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IESE Business School

    Marketing estratégico: claves para competir con éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Market Share, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Customer Retention, Value Propositions, Target Market, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Customer Analysis, Branding, Market Analysis, Marketing Channel, Product Development, Market Dynamics, Business Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    695 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    SQL Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Salesforce

    Opportunity Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Order Management, Sales Management, Sales Support, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Salesforce, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Enablement, Order Management Systems, Product Knowledge, Product Lining, Order Processing, Product Assortment, Contract Management, Collaborative Software, Account Management, Kanban Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides: Coursera
  • Modeling and Control of Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Pearson
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
  • Art for Games: Michigan State University
  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
  • Marketing estratégico: claves para competir con éxito: IESE Business School

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