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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.


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Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Identity and Access Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, DevSecOps, Cyber Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Controls, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Course

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security, Hardening, Cloud Security, Network Security, Containerization, Security Controls, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, AI Enablement, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Encryption, OAuth, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Containerization

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Security Strategy, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - Español: Google Cloud
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Course: Packt
  • Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response: Packt
  • Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Wireshark for Security: Detect Network Anomalies: Coursera
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder

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