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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


  • I

    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Serverless Computing, Secure Coding, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Javascript, Node.JS

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Harden Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Incident Response, Single Sign-On (SSO), Incident Management, Threat Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, User Provisioning, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management, IT Automation, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Docker Fundamentals for Modern Application Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    The Art of Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Data Security, Cloud Security, Innovation, Decision Making, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Security Assessment and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, White-Box Testing

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a Role-Based Java Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Database Application, Database Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Business Logic, Dashboard Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Cloud Security on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, IT Security Architecture, Incident Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Standards

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, 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

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Scalability, Software Installation, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Routing, General Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular application security courses

  • JavaScript Security Part 3: Infosec
  • Harden Workspace Security: Coursera
  • Apply Docker Fundamentals for Modern Application Delivery: EDUCBA
  • The Art of Cyber Security: Packt
  • Security Assessment and Testing: Packt
  • Build a Role-Based Java Web Application: EDUCBA
  • Cloud Security on AWS: Edureka
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 3: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 4: Pearson

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