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.

Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Business Logic, Test Tools, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Data Validation, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Security Engineering, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development, Risk Management Framework
★ 4.8 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, OAuth, Security Architecture Review, Security Requirements Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Security Testing, AI Integrations, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Security Awareness, Python Programming, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Bash (Scripting Language), Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux, Linux Commands, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Shell Script, Unix Shell
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Hardening, Systems Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Shell Script, Network Troubleshooting, System Monitoring, Software Configuration Management, Security Controls, Hardware Troubleshooting, Event Monitoring, Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, Automation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Spring Framework, Single Sign-On (SSO), Application Security, Cloud Security, Build Tools, Authentications, Gradle, Cloud-Native Computing, Spring Boot, Security Controls, Microservices, Hardening, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Deployment, Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Security Testing, Data Security, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity
★ 4.5 (618) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Threat Management, Software Testing, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Management, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Software Architecture, Software Design
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SonarQube, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Code Review, Maintainability, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Risk Mitigation, Software Quality Assurance, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Software Technical Review, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Artifactory, Application Security, Application Deployment, Vulnerability Scanning, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Security Software, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Devops Tools, Vulnerability Assessments, DevOps, GitHub, Vulnerability Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Cryptography, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming
★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, DevSecOps, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Mobile Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Computer Programming, C and C++, Java Programming, Python Programming, C (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months