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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Test Tools, Web Scraping

    4.3 stars, 290 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (290) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Compliance Management, AI Security, Risk Modeling, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Control, Security Testing, Analysis, Threat Modeling, Technical Communication, Business Reporting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Business Continuity Planning, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Management, Digital Assets, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Architecture Review, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Asset Protection, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Secure Coding

    5 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    British Standards Institution

    ISO/IEC 27400 Cybersecurity - IoT Security & Privacy Intro

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Compliance Management, Cyber Operations, Risk Management, Risk Control

    4.7 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (32) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Loss Prevention, Network Security, Patch Management, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Application Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    WordPress Security Testing for Pentesters and Bug Hunters

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Test Script Development, Application Security, Brute-force attacks, Exploitation techniques, Content Management Systems, Cyber Engineering, Cybersecurity, Web Development Tools, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Data Ethics, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Resilient Solutions and Security Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Disaster Recovery, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Security, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Security Management, NoSQL, Cyber Security Policies, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator

    Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Networking Hardware, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Routers, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Network Switches, Diagram Design, Firewall, Security Software, Security Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps, Event Monitoring, Incident Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Network Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Cloud Operations, Monitoring, Security, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, Cloud Standards, Cloud Deployment, Multi-Cloud, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Ansible, IT Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Zero Trust Network Access, Encryption, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Performance Management, Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Prompt Engineering, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, AI literacy, Dashboard Creation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Web Application Security Testing with OWASP ZAP: Coursera
  • Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers: Packt
  • Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep: SkillUp
  • ISO/IEC 27400 Cybersecurity - IoT Security & Privacy Intro: British Standards Institution
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance: Macquarie University
  • Comprehensive Cisco Security Techniques and Automation: Packt
  • WordPress Security Testing for Pentesters and Bug Hunters: Packt
  • AWS: Resilient Solutions and Security Controls: Whizlabs
  • Security Administration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator: LearnQuest
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep: LearnKartS

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