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Software Security Courses

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


  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Market, Consulting, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Persona Development, Business Analysis, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Encryption and Cryptography Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Algorithms, Authentications, Data Integrity

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    System Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, Solution Architecture, Functional Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis

    ★ 4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Virtual Environment, Servers, Networking Hardware, Network Engineering, Simulations, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.5 (91) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Coordination

    ★ 4.4 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Software Architecture, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Storyboarding

    ★ 4.2 (552) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.1 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Selenium WebDriver with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Test Script Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Case, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    ★ 3.3 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    Unit Testing in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java

    ★ 4.5 (25) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Learn AI Agents: Scrimba
  • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project: PwC
  • Functions and Conditional Statements: Google
  • Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI: IBM
  • Encryption and Cryptography Essentials: IBM
  • System Design Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity: Coursera
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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