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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


  • A

    Amazon

    Generative AI in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Software Development Tools, AI literacy, Business Transformation, LLM Application, Program Development, AI Integrations, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    4.6 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Security Analyst Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Incident Management, Application Security, Encryption, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness

    4.7 stars, 4.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Information Security

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security, Computer Security, Security Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Edureka

    Software Testing and Quality Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Planning, Debugging, Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Integration Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Continuous Delivery, Software Development Tools, Site Reliability Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Test Management in Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Test Case, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Technical Communication

    3.9 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Code Coverage, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Documentation, Build Tools, Technical Documentation

    4.5 stars, 475 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Classification Algorithms, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter, Authentications, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3 stars, 139 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (139) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Security, Governance & DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microsoft Power Platform, Enterprise Architecture, Power BI, Data Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Capacity Management, Version Control, Solution Delivery, Solution Architecture, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Process Validation, Data Security, Data Integrity

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Producción musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Networking

    4.8 stars, 237 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (237) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Introducción al Desarrollo de Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology

    4.9 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Requirements Prioritization: Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risking, Scalability, Software Visualization

    4.6 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Generative AI in Software Development: Amazon
  • Security Analyst Fundamentals: IBM
  • Information Security: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Software Testing and Quality Engineering: Edureka
  • Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security: Macquarie University
  • Test Management in Software Testing: Coursera
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Security, Governance & DevOps: Microsoft
  • Producción musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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