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.

University of Minnesota
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, Computer Security, Cryptography
★ 4.3 (168) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Cryptography, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming
★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Threat Management, Software Testing, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Management, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Software Design
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Controls, CI/CD, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, User Story, Backlogs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
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, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Cloud Management, Malware Protection, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity
★ 4.5 (658) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Risking
★ 4.5 (857) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, Vulnerability, Code Review, Security Testing, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Application Security, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Software Installation, Security Management, Data Integration, Quality Improvement, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Web Applications, Data Security, Data Integrity
★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Architecture Review, Security Controls, Software Testing, Security Management, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, DevSecOps, Process Optimization, Devops Tools, CI/CD, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Software Development Tools, Continuous Delivery, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Process Improvement, Web Development Tools, Software Development, IT Automation, Digital Transformation, Organizational Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Business Transformation
★ 4.1 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SonarQube, DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Application Security, Secure Coding, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Dependency Analysis, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Compliance Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks