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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement
★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Data Store, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Computational Logic, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (41K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Model Training, Machine Learning, Innovation, Critical Thinking
★ 4.8 (13K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Agile Software Development, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Security, Agile Methodology, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, TCP/IP, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming
★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Google Workspace
★ 4.8 (5.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
★ 4.5 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Technical Communication, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Team Motivation, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Information Technology, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Generative Model Architectures, Firewall, Hardening, Data Warehousing, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Security Controls, Problem Management, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Security, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations
★ 4.8 (9.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months