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
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Integrity, Server Side, Security Strategy, Patch Management
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Threat Modeling, Human Factors (Security), Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability, Computer Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Programming, Design, Python Programming, Javascript, Design Strategies, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS
University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Cloud Management, Malware Protection, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity
Packt
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OAuth, Secure Coding, Single Sign-On (SSO), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Cloud Security, Build Tools, Gradle, Authentications, Cloud-Native Computing, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Identity and Access Management, Spring Boot, Database Development, Java, Kubernetes
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Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Web Applications, Data Security, Data Integrity
Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Data Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Information Assurance, Network Security, Threat Detection, Encryption, Information Systems, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Information Management
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, IT Security Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Vulnerability Management
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, AI Security, Security Architecture Review, AI Integrations, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, AI Workflows, Security Testing, GitHub, Compliance Reporting
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Controls, CI/CD, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, User Story, Backlogs
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Secure Coding, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, OAuth, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Authentications, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Identity and Access Management, Spring Boot, Database Development, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Java, User Flows, Data Persistence, Kubernetes, Power BI
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Unit Testing, Cryptography, Performance Testing, LLM Application, Encryption, Authentications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Tools, Test Automation, Large Language Modeling, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Application Deployment, Object Oriented Design, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Platforms
What brings you to Coursera today?
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses
- Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
- Software Security for Web Applications: Codio
- CSC: Software Security Essentials: CertNexus
- Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
- Spring Security: Packt
- Web Application Security: Microsoft
- Information Systems Security: Pearson
- Security for Blockchain and DApps: LearnQuest
- Application and DevSecOps: Microsoft
- Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University
