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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Business Logic, GitHub

    4.2 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    Working in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Security Strategy, Scalability, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Networking Technologies and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Key Management, Internet Of Things, Disaster Recovery

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    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 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Database Design, Relational Databases, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 335 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (335) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Training, Healthcare Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, AI Integrations, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Medical Terminology

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Hardening, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Legal Risk

    4.4 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, JSON, C# (Programming Language)

    3.9 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (44) · Intermediate · 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

  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Pearson
  • Working in the Cloud: ISC2
  • Advanced Networking Technologies and Operations: Packt
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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