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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


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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Django

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Database Management, Virtual Environment, Program Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Data Sharing, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Distributed Computing, Digital Transformation, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Telecommuting, Cloud Storage, Automation, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Test and Secure Your AI Code

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Integrations, Test Driven Development (TDD), Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Package and Software Management, Code Coverage, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Integration, Dependency Analysis, CI/CD, Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Puppet

    Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, DevOps, Configuration Management, Data Store

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    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Serverless Apps in C#: Azure Function Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, JSON, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Web Services, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    SPSS: Apply & Evaluate Cluster Analysis Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Software, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Mining, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mastering Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Office

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Development Testing, Python Programming, Version Control

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Customer Insights, Process Development, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sort and Filter Data in SQL using MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Database Software, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Access

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Select Topics in Python: Django: Codio
  • Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future: University of California San Diego
  • Test and Secure Your AI Code: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Puppet: Whizlabs
  • Serverless Apps in C#: Azure Function Apps: Coursera
  • SPSS: Apply & Evaluate Cluster Analysis Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Data Visualization in Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow: LearnQuest
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM

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