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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Development Testing, Process Driven Development, Computer Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Continuous Deployment, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Test Script Development, HTML and CSS, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cybersecurity Operations and Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Cyber Operations, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Incident Management, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Hardening, Threat Detection, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Endpoint Security, Threat Management, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust Network Access, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Cloud Standards, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Data Migration, Resource Allocation, Security Management, Cloud Platforms, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, API Testing, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Event-Driven Programming, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Analysis, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Memory Management, System Programming, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, System Configuration, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Market, Consulting, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Persona Development, Business Analysis, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Generative AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Matlab, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Software, Mathematical Software, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Cybersecurity Operations and Controls: LearnKartS
  • ISC2 Essentials of Cloud Certificate: ISC2
  • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
  • Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm
  • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project: PwC

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