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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Protocols, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Threat Management, Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Administration, Endpoint Security, Data Integrity, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, UI Components, Email Security, Active Directory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon S3, Authentications, AWS CloudFormation, Key Management, Microservices, Real Time Data, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, IT Automation, Firewall, Network Routing, Business Transformation, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Threat Detection, Information Technology Operations, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Mobile Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Document Management, Malware Protection, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Change Control, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Encryption Standard, AWS CloudFormation, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Systems Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Auditing, Real Time Data, Data Encryption Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, IT Automation, General Networking, Cloud Technologies, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks