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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

    Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Management, Model Deployment, Data Security, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology

    4.6 stars, 688 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Secure Coding and Input Validation in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Swift Programming, Mobile Security, Mobile Development, Secure Coding, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Data Validation, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    LLM Security and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Architecture, Prompt Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Software Quality Assurance, Debugging, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

    4.6 stars, 681 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (681) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Pentesting APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases

    4.8 stars, 127 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (127) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    International Security Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    4.6 stars, 52K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (52K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AI-Powered DevOps and Data Engineering on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AI Integrations, Amazon Web Services, AI Security, AI Enablement, DevOps, IT Automation, Devops Tools, AI Workflows, AWS CloudFormation, AI literacy, Vulnerability Scanning, Artificial Intelligence, Secure Coding, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Application Security, Responsible AI, Extract, Transform, Load, Building Codes

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Software Technical Review, Application Deployment

    4.5 stars, 956 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (956) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages: Coursera
  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Secure Coding and Input Validation in iOS: Infosec
  • LLM Security and Vulnerabilities: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Pentesting APIs: Packt
  • Google Network Security: Google
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
  • International Security Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM

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