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.

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Firewall, Information Assurance, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Security Software, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Governance, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Network Security, Cloud Platforms, Identity and Access Management, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Zero Trust Network Access, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon S3, Data Security, Multi-Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Google Cloud Platform, Data Encryption Standard, Azure Active Directory, Threat Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Information Systems Security, Firewall, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Operations, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Software-Defined Networking, System Configuration, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, TCP/IP, Cloud Technologies, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks