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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


  • C

    Coursera

    ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, IT Service Management, Incident Management, Release Management, Problem Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Information Technology, IT Management, Problem Solving, IT Automation, Change Management, Information Technology Operations, Automation, Workflow Management, Software Installation

    ★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced DevOps Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Integration, DevOps, CI/CD, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Grafana, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, System Monitoring

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Computer Vision, Model Optimization, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Risking, AI literacy, Embeddings, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

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

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

    KodeKloud

    Python for the Absolute Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Debugging, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    ★ 4.7 (141) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Java, Test Case

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Codio

    Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Systems, File Management, Data Store, Computer Science

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMOps

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Version Control, Supervised Learning

    ★ 3.9 (36) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Getting Started with Generative AI APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Token Optimization, File Management, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Application Development, Model Training, Python Programming

    ★ 3.7 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Drive Engagement, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Project Design, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI Deployment & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Continuous Deployment, Generative AI, System Monitoring, CI/CD, Responsible AI, Automation, DevOps, Compliance Management, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Data Security, Risk Management, Dashboard, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Network Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Security, Cloud Computing, Data Loss Prevention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    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

  • ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management: Coursera
  • Advanced DevOps Tools and Practices: Packt
  • AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Python for the Absolute Beginner: KodeKloud
  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Java Testing: An Introduction to TDD: LearnQuest
  • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • LLMOps: DeepLearning.AI
  • Getting Started with Generative AI APIs: Codio
  • Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses: Johns Hopkins University

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