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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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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of B2B Selling in Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Value Propositions, B2B Sales, Technical Sales, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Product Knowledge, Sales Presentation, Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    James Spurin

    Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, YAML, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Development Environment, Virtual Networking, Application Deployment, Software-Defined Networking, Servers, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Computer Support Specialists (IT Support)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Desktop Support, Generative AI, End User Training and Support, System Support, Prompt Engineering Tools, Technical Support, Product Support, ChatGPT, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Application Deployment

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    LLM Optimization & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI Security, Extract, Transform, Load, Scripting, Technical Communication, SQL, Data Pipelines, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Miro AI, Data Presentation, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Version Control

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Blockchain : enjeux et mécanismes cryptographiques

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, FinTech, Data Security, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Vulnerability Assessment and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Hardening, Threat Management, Patch Management, Cyber Risk, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Application Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Engineering, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Interact with Terraform Modules

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, New Business Development, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Apply Market-Scan for Top Suppliers

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Project Scoping, Market Analysis, Supply Chain, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Business Research, Data Collection, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Organizational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of B2B Selling in Tech: LearnQuest
  • Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes: James Spurin
  • GenAI for Computer Support Specialists (IT Support): Coursera
  • Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • LLM Optimization & Evaluation: Coursera
  • Blockchain : enjeux et mécanismes cryptographiques: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management: Edureka
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Interact with Terraform Modules: Google Cloud
  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota

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