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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

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Microarchitecture, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Science, Programming Principles, System Programming, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware, Program Development, Computer Programming, Memory Management

    ★ 3.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Python for Data Analysis and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Other Programming Languages, File Management, Data Validation, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Programming with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Memory Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Code Reusability, Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Other Programming Languages, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Integrated Development Environments, Build Tools, Data Analysis, Maintainability, Network Protocols, Application Development, Authentications

    ★ 3.7 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    AI Risk and Compliance: Audit and Governance Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Documents, AI Integrations, Compliance Reporting, Safety Audits, Threat Modeling, Legal Risk, Safety Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Siemens

    Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Customer Advocacy, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Communications, Business Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Engineering Management, Innovation, Team Oriented, Employee Onboarding, Strategic Decision-Making

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Sales Presentations, Target Market, Data Visualization, Marketing Collateral, Target Audience, Productivity Software, Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 102

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Splunk, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Management, Model Optimization, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Organizational Skills, Education Software and Technology, Learning Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Test Tools

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), General Finance, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Management, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning for Kyphosis Disease Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Training, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The North Awakens

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Transportation Operations, Diplomacy, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Thinking, Demography, Public Safety and National Security

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Hardening Default GKE Cluster Configurations

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Hardening, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Management, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM
  • Python for Data Analysis and Automation: Packt
  • Programming with Rust: Edureka
  • AI Risk and Compliance: Audit and Governance Foundations: Board Infinity
  • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations: Siemens
  • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera
  • Splunk Knowledge Manager 102: Splunk Inc.
  • Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet: Coursera
  • الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Machine Learning for Kyphosis Disease Classification: Coursera

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