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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Generative AI Agents, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Security Controls, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Threat Management
★ 4.6 (87) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Cyber Attacks, Case Studies, Computer Security Incident Management, Public Safety and National Security, Risk Analysis, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Governance, Public Policies
★ 4.8 (473) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming
★ 4.1 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Verification And Validation, Issue Tracking, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Performance Testing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Compliance Auditing, Performance Tuning, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, User Accounts, Enterprise Security, Technical Documentation, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), End User Training and Support
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Architecture, Computer Security, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Network Protocols, Communication Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Data Security, Risk Management, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Software, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, LLM Application, Network Security, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Network Monitoring, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Firewall, Key Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Risk Management Framework
★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Cloud Computing, Key Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Security Engineering, Security Management, Data Management, Security Software, Security Awareness, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, General Networking, Augmented Reality, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.8 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Routing, DevSecOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Dashboard Creation
★ 4.7 (51K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months