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.

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creativity
★ 4.6 (6.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Hardening, Web Applications, Security Controls, Test Tools, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Java, Unit Testing, Android (Operating System), Version Control, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, File I/O, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability
★ 4.5 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Simulations, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Scheduling, Content Creation, Responsible AI, Logo Design, AI powered creativity, Digital Design, Generative AI, Social Media, Social Media Management, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Content Marketing, Infographics, Content Strategy, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory, Branding
★ 4.7 (3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Generative Model Architectures, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Computer Systems, Solution Design, Business Software, Information Systems Security, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Security Awareness, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, AI literacy, Information Technology, Computer Architecture
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions
★ 4.8 (6.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft 365, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Records Management, Cloud Security, Information Management, Data Security, Cloud Management, Document Management, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cloud Applications, Encryption, Regulatory Compliance, Email Security, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Context Engineering
★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Debugging, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, Computer Programming, Analysis, Solution Design, Data Processing, Bioinformatics, Scalability
★ 4.6 (13K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Database Software, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Javascript
★ 4.7 (9.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months