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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


  • P

    Packt

    App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Ansible, Docker (Software), Continuous Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, IT Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Security, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Continuous Delivery, Devops Tools, Load Balancing, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Performance Testing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Compliance Auditing, Performance Tuning, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, User Accounts, Enterprise Security, Technical Documentation, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), End User Training and Support

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Security Fundamentals – Core Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Data Security, Risk Management, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Software, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Operating Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Security Architecture & Network Access Control

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Architecture, Computer Security, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Network Protocols, Communication Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Cyber Attacks, Case Studies, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Policies

    4.8 stars, 473 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security Command Center: Vulnerabilities/Misconfigurations

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Verification And Validation, Issue Tracking, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming

    4.1 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment

    4.1 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, LLM Application, Network Security, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Network Monitoring, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Total Seminars

    Applied Cryptography, PKI, & Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Cloud Computing, Key Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Security Engineering, Security Management, Data Management, Security Software, Security Awareness, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Firewall, Key Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Risk Management Framework

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Routing, DevSecOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation

    4.7 stars, 51K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (51K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt
  • Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration: Coursera
  • Security Fundamentals – Core Cybersecurity Essentials: Packt
  • Security Architecture & Network Access Control: John Wiley & Sons
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Security Command Center: Vulnerabilities/Misconfigurations: Google Cloud
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
  • Artificial Intelligence Industrial Control Systems Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Cryptography, PKI, & Cloud Security: Total Seminars

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