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Application Security Courses

Application Security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) integration, and penetration testing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and static analysis tools, showing how these resources are used to identify and mitigate security risks in applications.


Popular Application Security Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    AI Security: Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Data Loss Prevention, Mobile Security, DevSecOps, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, LLM Application, Hardening, Application Security, Anomaly Detection, Responsible AI, Security Controls, Data Security, CI/CD, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Process Optimization, Vulnerability Assessments

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Secure Coding in Laravel

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Web Servers, Web Development Tools

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: DevSecOps

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code for Android

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Kotlin, Android (Operating System), OAuth, Encryption, Mobile Security, Android Development, Key Management, Exploit development, Application Security, Android Studio, Data Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Mobile Development, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Application Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Web Servers, Information Privacy, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Application of AI

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    LLM Security and Vulnerabilities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Secure Coding, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Testing, Cryptography, Web Services, Server Side

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate, Create, and Analyze App Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Requirements Analysis, DevSecOps, Security Strategy, Code Review, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Encryption

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Securing Applications with Checkmarx

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Technical Communication, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Security: Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Coursera
  • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
  • Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University
  • Writing Secure Code for Android: Infosec
  • Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Application of AI: Macquarie University
  • LLM Security and Vulnerabilities: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Cloud Application Security: University of Minnesota
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University
  • Evaluate, Create, and Analyze App Security: Coursera

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