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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Customer Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, Advertising

    ★ 4.8 (124) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity Planning, Network Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, User Provisioning, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Network Architecture, Event Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Docker (Software), Security Controls, Software Installation, Data Persistence, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Scalability, Data Storage, Servers, Network Model, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.3 (323) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Case Law, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Ancient History, Data Security

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.3 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Usability Testing, Web Development, Software Testing, Test Tools, Front-End Web Development, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Development Testing, Computer Programming Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, WordPress

    ★ 4.5 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (99) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Program Evaluation, Learning Management Systems, Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.7 (319) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to APIs in Google

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, JSON, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Web Services, Authentications, Network Protocols

    ★ 3.3 (27) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Technical Product Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, Cloud Storage, Network Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Product Management, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.5 (92) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Memory Management

    ★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Product Requirements, Prototyping, Systems Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, System Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Prioritization

    ★ 4.5 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment: LearnQuest
  • Privacy in Europe: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
  • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
  • Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to APIs in Google: Google Cloud
  • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech

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