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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


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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Software Architecture and Monolithic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, System Design and Implementation, Service Oriented Architecture, Data Architecture, Systems Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Distributed Computing, Application Deployment, Service Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    602 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Software Development, Cloud Deployment, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Development Tools, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, Development Testing, Software Testing, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Windows Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Servers, System Configuration, Encryption, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with CDO

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Security Strategy, General Networking, Network Architecture, Systems Integration, Incident Response, Data Integration, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Networking Hardware, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Data Governance, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Java Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Security - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Standards, Cloud Platforms, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Encryption, Cloud Deployment, Incident Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Amazon Web Services, Security Management, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Business Implementation and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Data Management, Digital Assets, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Enterprise Security, Threat Modeling, Asset Protection, Vulnerability Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Network Security, Data Access

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Edureka

    OWASP Web Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Analysis, Web Applications, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Software Development, Linux, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Infosec

    ChatGPT for Offensive Security

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Security Testing, AI Security, Responsible AI, API Testing, AI Integrations, Penetration Testing, OpenAI, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Generative AI

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security - Foundational Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Network Security, Security Architecture Review, Cryptography, IT Security Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Risk Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Distributed Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Foundations of Software Architecture and Monolithic Systems: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • Hands-on with AWS: Software Development Practices: Amazon Web Services
  • Windows Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
  • Security Administration with CDO: LearnQuest
  • JavaScript Security Part 1: Infosec
  • Cloud Computing Security - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Business Implementation and Security: SkillUp
  • OWASP Web Application Security: Edureka

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