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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Health Technology, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

    ★ 4.8 (462) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, User Experience Design, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Functional Specification, System Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Human Factors, Software Development, Process Driven Development

    ★ 4.9 (165) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, Vulnerability Scanning, DevOps

    ★ 4.7 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud API, IT Automation, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.7 (724) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Standards, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Cloud Management, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Privacy, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection

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

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

    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Devops Tools, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Ansible, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Network Security, Hardening

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, AI Security, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, Cryptographic Protocols

    ★ 4.8 (26K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • P

    Packt

    Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Wireless Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    LearnQuest

    Managing Information System Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Technology Architecture, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, User Provisioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    SkillUp

    Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Architecture Review, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing, Exploitation techniques, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework

    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

  • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Linux Networking and Security: Packt
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep: Packt
  • Managing Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest

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