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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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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, .NET Framework, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Web Design and Development, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Security Controls, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Application Frameworks, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Software Development Tools, Semantic Web, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Cybersecurity basics for everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Security Awareness, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, Cryptography, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Exploitation techniques, Information Privacy, Human Factors (Security), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Data Management

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis, SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Student-Centred Learning, Teamwork, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Project Design, Critical Thinking, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Snowflake

    Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Data Pipelines, User Interface (UI), Data Processing, SQL, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Measuring Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    IT & Cloud Audit Masterclass – Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Cloud Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Cloud Security, Cloud Standards, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Market Microstructure

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Securities (Finance), Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Capital Markets, Market Data, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Estimation, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Application Development, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Solutions, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Cost Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Applied Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
  • Cybersecurity basics for everyone: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces: Coursera
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Techniques: Packt
  • Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data: Snowflake
  • Measuring Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • IT & Cloud Audit Masterclass – Fundamentals to Advanced: Packt

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