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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


  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Cryptography, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Animations, Debugging

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, System Programming, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (47) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analysis Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Big Data, Data Processing, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Management

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

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

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de usuario a explorador de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Extract, Transform, Load, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Graphing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Numerical Analysis

    ★ 3.8 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Productivity, AI Enablement, Marketing Automation, Generative AI Agents, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Automation, Business Technologies, Innovation

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Dell

    Dell Technologies IT Sales Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Presentations, Closing (Sales), Sustainable Business, General Sales Practices, Sales Training, Communication Strategies, Sales, Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Sales Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Professionalism, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Account Management, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Digital Content

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Modeling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Rmarkdown, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

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

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

    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), OAuth, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Multi-Factor Authentication

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    AI CERTs

    AI For Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Medical Assistance, Healthcare Ethics, Data Literacy, Power BI, Patient Coordination, Practice Management Software, Data Presentation, Health Technology, Diagnostic Tests, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Cybersecurity, AI Enablement, Health Administration, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Google Tag Manager : Advanced Tracking & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Google Analytics, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Google Ads, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Management Systems, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Analytics, WordPress, Data Integration, Facebook, Data Collection, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Jenkins Pipeline: Declarative and IaC approaches for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Debugging, Apache Maven, Scripting

    ★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera
  • Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems: EDUCBA
  • Big Data Analysis Deep Dive: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Python: de usuario a explorador de datos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • AI agents and creator tools for marketing professionals: AI Business School
  • Dell Technologies IT Sales Representative: Dell
  • Modeling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM): Infosec
  • AI For Healthcare Professionals: AI CERTs

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