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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Software Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Software, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Laboratory Testing, Test Script Development, Program Development, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture

    4.5 stars, 1.8K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Operations, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Anatomy, Pathology, Professionalism, Pharmacy Information System, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Composure, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Patient Safety, Medical Records, Physiology

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Organizational Development

    4.8 stars, 4.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Image Analysis, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Radiology, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Image Quality, Psychology, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistics

    4.7 stars, 3.3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Vehicle Simulation: Hands-On Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Virtual Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Integration, Model Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Verification And Validation, Prototyping, Performance Testing, Control Systems, Animations, Process Driven Development, Engineering, Design Specifications, Matlab

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Vector Databases and Retrieval Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Data Engineering, Operational Databases, Data Store, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Development, Database Design, Data Architecture, Concept Of Operations, Software Documentation, Data Maintenance, Metadata Management, Document Management, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Integrity, Record Keeping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Launching Your Fabric Analytics Career

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Web Presence, Professionalism, Analytics, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Portfolio Management, AI literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Data Processing, Workforce Development, Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Business Continuity Planning, Compliance Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Financial Regulations, Financial Controls, Operational Risk, Bank Regulations, Business Continuity, Security Management, Financial Services, Market Trend, Financial Systems, Workforce Development, Banking, Blockchain

    4.7 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Salesforce Development for Experienced Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Force.com, Salesforce, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Development Testing, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Development Environment, Maintainability, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Applied AI in Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Server Side, Development Environment, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Back-End Web Development, Data Ethics, Python Programming, ChatGPT, Web Development, Generative AI, HTML and CSS, Artificial Intelligence, Javascript, Problem Solving, Programming Principles, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Leaflet (Software), Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Object Oriented Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 11K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    End-to-End QA Testing Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, API Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Release Management, Jira (Software), Technical Communication, Quality Assurance and Control, User Story, Data Validation, GitHub, Performance Testing, Postman API Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Introduction to DevOps: IBM
  • Neuroscience and Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University
  • Vehicle Simulation: Hands-On Introduction: MathWorks
  • Vector Databases and Retrieval Data Engineering: IBM
  • Launching Your Fabric Analytics Career: Microsoft
  • FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Salesforce Development for Experienced Professionals: Packt
  • Applied AI in Web Development: Chegg Skills

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