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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

    Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    682 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    S

    Multiple educators

    Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Sustainable Architecture, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    548 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Interactive Brokers

    Forex - Trading Around the World

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Functional Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    213 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Finding, Sorting, & Filtering Data in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Office

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    519 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Siemens

    Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Engineering Software, Systems Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Cloud Computing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Meta

    Advanced Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, MySQL Workbench, Data Warehousing, Database Design, MySQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Database Development, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Database Management, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Architecture, Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Android Development, File I/O, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    801 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps on AWS and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, NoSQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Data Infrastructure, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Database Theory, Apache Cassandra, Data Storage, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, File Management, Data Access, Data Security, Cloud Solutions, Data Management, File Systems, Data Import/Export

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Unordered Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Programming with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Generative AI, GitHub, Machine Learning Methods, Development Environment

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera
  • Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
  • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
  • Finding, Sorting, & Filtering Data in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering: Siemens
  • Advanced Data Modeling: Meta
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University
  • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB: Microsoft

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