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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Secure Access Control

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Reporting, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Project Management, Data Governance, Security Controls, Compliance Auditing, Project Management Software, Auditing, Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    利用 Gemini CLI 加快应用开发速度

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Model Context Protocol, Servers, Application Development, Code Review, Software Installation, Large Language Modeling, Application Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (5.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer

    ★ 4.9 (16K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google Cloud

    Acelera el desarrollo de apps con Gemini CLI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Debugging, Application Development, Model Context Protocol, Software Installation, Tool Calling, Application Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Scheduling, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.5 (9.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Tree Maps, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (6.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google Cloud

    App-Entwicklung mit der Gemini CLI beschleunigen

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Application Development, Code Review, Development Environment, Model Context Protocol, Software Installation, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Application Security, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Graphic Design, Usability, Graphics Software, Adobe Firefly, Document Control, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Storytelling, Visual Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Storytelling

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

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

    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Agile Methodology, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Presentations, Sample Size Determination

    ★ 4.7 (13K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    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

  • Secure Access Control: Coursera
  • 利用 Gemini CLI 加快应用开发速度: Google Cloud
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Teach English Now! Foundational Principles: Arizona State University
  • Acelera el desarrollo de apps con Gemini CLI: Google Cloud
  • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization: Macquarie University
  • App-Entwicklung mit der Gemini CLI beschleunigen: Google Cloud
  • Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention: Adobe

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