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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


  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Process Optimization, Miro AI, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Application Development

    ★ 4.8 (8.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Securing AI Data and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Data Governance, Secure Coding, Data Security, DevSecOps, Data Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Enterprise Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Quality, Compliance Management, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Kennesaw State University

    The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (369) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (43K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Simplilearn

    DevOps Foundations Training

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevSecOps, Devops Tools, DevOps, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Delivery, IT Automation, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Secure Coding, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, Security Software, Agile Software Development, Automation, Real Time Data, Control Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, Threat Modeling, AI literacy, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Large Language Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Incident Management

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.5 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

    ★ 4.5 (51K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation

    ★ 4.8 (45K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Secure Basics and MFA

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Data Security, Safety and Security, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Generative AI for IT Systems Analysts and Architects: IBM
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Securing AI Data and Applications: Coursera
  • The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity: Kennesaw State University
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
  • DevOps Foundations Training: Simplilearn
  • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals: IBM
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University

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