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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Special Effects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Production, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Video Editing, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Visual Storytelling, File Management, Cinematography, Timelines, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Control Panels, Color Matching

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

    ★ 3.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Data Centers, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming

    ★ 4.5 (103) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Exploitation techniques, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Authentications, Network Protocols

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Chronicle SIEM: Introduction & Single Event Rules

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Malware Protection, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security

    ★ 3.2 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Codio

    C++: Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

    ★ 3.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    UI/UX Wireframing and Prototyping with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, Style Guides, Web Development, Animations

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (78) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Security Controls

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Informatics, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Diagnostic Tests, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, AI Enablement, Unsupervised Learning, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la visualización de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Modeling, Human Factors, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphing

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

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

  • Special Effects: Skillshare
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals: University of California San Diego
  • Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core: EDUCBA
  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
  • Chronicle SIEM: Introduction & Single Event Rules: Google Cloud
  • C++: Algorithms: Codio
  • UI/UX Wireframing and Prototyping with Figma: SkillUp
  • Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn: Coursera
  • IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture: IBM

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