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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

    ISC2

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Cloud Services, Data Security, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Cloud Security, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Network Model

    4.7 stars, 258 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development, Agile Project Management, Process Modeling

    4.7 stars, 5.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Hardening, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Architecture Review, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptographic Protocols, Microarchitecture, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Functional Design, Emerging Technologies

    4.3 stars, 693 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (693) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISC2

    Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, Configuration Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Software Configuration Management, Network Administration, IT General Controls (ITGC), Cyber Security Policies, Information Technology Operations, System Monitoring, Cryptography

    4.7 stars, 216 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Engineering, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Information Assurance, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Kanban Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering

    4.6 stars, 186 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Processes and Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Development Testing

    4.7 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Clemson University

    AI Receptive Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Systems Development, User Experience Design, AI literacy, Software Development Tools, User Centered Design, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Software Testing Fundamentals and Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Behavior-Driven Development, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Tools, Test Planning, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Case, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, User Story, Development Environment, Quality Control

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.7 stars, 1.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Design and Implementation, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Agile Planning for Software Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Network Security: ISC2
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Security Operations: ISC2
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Macquarie University
  • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
  • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
  • AI Receptive Software Development: Clemson University
  • Software Testing Fundamentals and Methodologies: Microsoft
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta

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