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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, Data Sharing, UI Components, Application Deployment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Value-Based Care, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Health Administration, Process Mapping, Care Management, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Medicaid, Predictive Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, User Accounts, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, JSON, Data Security

    2.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management, Technical Documentation, Editing, Collaboration, Professionalism, Communication, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de la Ingeniería de Requisitos

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Software Documentation, Technical Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    International Business Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Management, Product Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture

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    392 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Containerized Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Business Marketing Brand Kit Using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Branding, Marketing Materials, Brand Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing, File Management, Graphic Design, Business, Digital Marketing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL: Board Infinity
  • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Fundamentos de la Ingeniería de Requisitos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • International Business Environment: University of London
  • Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Containerized Applications on AWS: Amazon Web Services

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