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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

    Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Authentications, Threat Management, Dependency Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Risk Analysis, Data Validation, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Model Deployment, Data Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Lifecycle Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Software Design, Microsoft Azure, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Applications, Azure DevOps, Containerization, API Design, Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dependency Analysis, Git (Version Control System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Geographic Information Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Security: A Comprehensive Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Windows, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linux Administration, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Embedded Linux Security Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Security Engineering, Application Security, Hardening, Embedded Systems, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Encryption, System Configuration, Security Strategy, Federal Information Security Management Act, Linux, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Firewall, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux Servers, OS Process Management, Linux, Authentications, Zero Trust Network Access, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, User Accounts, Network Security, Linux Commands, Application Security, Security Strategy, Operating System Administration, Information Systems Security, IT Security Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Cybersecurity in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    IoT Security: Privacy, Software, and Physical Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Patch Management, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Internet Of Things, Mobile Security, Hardening, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Management, Release Management, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in C++

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Computer Programming Tools, C and C++, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Interoperability, Unix, Embedded Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, File I/O, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks: Coursera
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio
  • Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: DevSecOps: Macquarie University
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • Security: A Comprehensive Approach: Illinois Tech
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP): Infosec
  • The Embedded Linux Security Handbook: Packt
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Pearson
  • Cybersecurity in the Cloud: University of Minnesota

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