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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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    Whizlabs

    Virtual Networks in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Load Balancing, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Scalability, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Endpoint Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Memory Management, AI Workflows, Vector Databases, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Embeddings, Database Application, Data Store, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Databases, Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Data Storage, Data Preprocessing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Spring Boot, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, MongoDB, UI Components, NoSQL, Data Persistence, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Decision Making for Success in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Testing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Issue, Analysis, Intellectual Property, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Automation, GitHub, YAML, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Code Reusability, Software Testing

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Software Development Tools, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Securing AI and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Reinforcement Learning, Model Optimization, Data Synthesis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microservices, Containerization, DevOps, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Web Services, Continuous Delivery, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Test Automation, Application Deployment, Development Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Blockchain Technology Applied

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Architecture Review, Web Development Tools, Security Controls, React Redux, Encryption, User Experience Design, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Strategy, Application Security, Legal Technology, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Big Data

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Virtual Networks in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Ethical Decision Making for Success in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • AI Ethics, Responsible Use, and Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to GitHub Actions: Duke University
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Securing AI and Advanced Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET: Board Infinity

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