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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

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Promotion, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Development, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Howard University

    Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Financial Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Assortment, Complex Problem Solving, Predictive Modeling, Business Mathematics, Price Negotiation, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Data Driven Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, R (Software), Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Probability, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Return On Investment, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Apple Xcode, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Business Systems, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    2.6
    Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Open-source AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Deployment, Open Source Technology, Responsible AI, Web Applications, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    6G Vision: ML, Intelligent Surfaces & Optical Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    NIIT

    Building RESTful APIs Using Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Node.JS, Software Documentation, Web Services, Middleware, Authentications, JSON, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing)

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera
  • Doing Business in China Capstone: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Business Problem Solving: Howard University
  • RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics: Coursera
  • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Modern C++: Packt
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • Open-source AI Models: Scrimba
  • 6G Vision: ML, Intelligent Surfaces & Optical Networks: University of Glasgow

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