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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


  • I

    IBM

    IBM z/OS Rexx Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, File I/O, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Protocols (MCP, A2A, ACP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Build Tools, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Unit Testing, Program Development, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Management Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Software-Defined Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Conspiracy Planet

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, World History

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Productivity Software, AI Enablement, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Creative Design, Generative AI, Market Research, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Product Marketing, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Starweaver

    IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Application Design, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare 5.0, System Design and Implementation, General Networking, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, User Centered Design, Cloud Deployment, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Open Source Technology, Real Time Data, Scalability

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Azure Identity, Governance, and Monitoring solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Solutions, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Cloud TPUs

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Interoperability, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • IBM z/OS Rexx Programming: IBM
  • Agentic AI Protocols (MCP, A2A, ACP): Coursera
  • CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines: Coursera
  • Network Management Approaches: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Conspiracy Planet: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera
  • IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications : Starweaver
  • Azure Identity, Governance, and Monitoring solutions : Whizlabs
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt

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