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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

    University of California, Irvine

    Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Social Media, Text Mining, Cloud Computing, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Business Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Internet Of Things, Deep Learning

    ★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Server Administration

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, User Centered Design, Design Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Ad Hoc Reporting, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Event Monitoring, Performance Reporting

    ★ 4.4 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Programming Principles, C and C++, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Figma for UI/UX: Master Web Design in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Color Theory, UI Components, Wireframing, Mockups

    ★ 4.3 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Linux Servers, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Network Switches

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Automation, DevOps, YAML, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, Encryption, Security Controls

    ★ 3.2 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Dynamics Capstone: Mars Mission

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Automation Engineering, Torque (Physics), Program Development, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.6 (51) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Cloud-Based Integration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management

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

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Browser Compatibility, Web Development Tools, Software Installation, Automation, Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Package and Software Management

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

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

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Database Management Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Storage

    ★ 2.9 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

  • Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment: University of California, Irvine
  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera
  • Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials: Coursera
  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Figma for UI/UX: Master Web Design in Figma: Packt
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
  • Spacecraft Dynamics Capstone: Mars Mission: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase: Coursera

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