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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, System Design and Implementation, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Introduction to Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Biology, Environment, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Desktop Support, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, USB, Peripheral Devices, System Support

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Network Model, Digital Assets, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Economics, Information Technology, Competitive Intelligence, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    AI Agents with LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Microsoft Azure, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Quantum AI

    Hands-on quantum error correction with Google Quantum AI

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Architecture, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Architecture, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    186 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Auditing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Technical Communication, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Autoencoders, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Simulations, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAS

    Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Programming Reactive Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
  • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera
  • IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials: Packt
  • Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • AI Agents with LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen: Packt
  • Hands-on quantum error correction with Google Quantum AI: Google Quantum AI
  • Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks: Packt
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: Microsoft

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