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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


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    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

    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
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, Application Security, Containerization

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, JSON, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API)

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

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

    LearnQuest

    Managing IoT Security in Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Solutions, Cryptographic Protocols, Systems Architecture, Cloud Services, Authentications

    Intermediate · 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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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
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  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Azure, Security Software, Cloud Platforms, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Controls, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Security, Data Governance, Infrastructure Security, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    AI CERTs

    Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Key Management, Encryption, Regulatory Compliance, Network Protocols, Financial Regulation, Scalability, Scripting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Amazon Q for beginners: Software Development with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Code Review, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Microsoft Visual Studio, Debugging, Development Environment, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Web Applications, TypeScript

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management: Google Cloud
  • Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep: Packt
  • Managing Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Pearson
  • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
  • Managing IoT Security in Networks: LearnQuest
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security: AI CERTs

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