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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


  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Data Quality, Project Management, Information Systems, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Management, Mobile Development, Project Planning, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Assurance, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Data Integrity, Threat Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

    4.7 stars, 25 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Cloud Network Security & Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Business Continuity Planning, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Administration, Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Clinical Monitoring, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsive Web Design, Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 76 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (76) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker (Software), Scientific Methods, Software Development, Development Environment, Open Source Technology, Test Automation, Science and Research, Containerization, Automation, Debugging, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Information Security Incident Management

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Management, Business Continuity, Threat Management, Crisis Management, Business Continuity Planning, Contingency Planning, Gap Analysis, Performance Improvement, Risk Analysis, Legal Risk, Digital Forensics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Team Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning Made Easy for Software Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Model Training, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Cleansing, Microservices, Data Pipelines, Feature Engineering, Data Quality, Containerization, Application Deployment, Service Level, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, System Monitoring, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Offensive Security Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Scraping, Encryption, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Test Automation, Docker (Software), AI Integrations, Technical Documentation, Software Design, API Design, AI literacy, Unit Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Security Intelligence with Sumo Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, AI Integrations, Computer Security Incident Management, Analysis, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Data Integration, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Security in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Virtual Networking, Firewall, Network Security, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Authentications, Load Balancing

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Transaction & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Cyber Risk, Network Infrastructure, Security Awareness, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security: Infosec
  • Cloud Network Security & Operations: LearnKartS
  • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera
  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Information Security Incident Management: LearnKartS
  • Machine Learning Made Easy for Software Engineers: Coursera
  • Offensive Security Using Python: Packt
  • ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development: Packt
  • Advanced Security Intelligence with Sumo Logic: Packt

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