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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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    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Registration, Business Process, Business Reporting, Data Maintenance, Dashboard, Information Management, No-Code Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Billing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Operationalizing ML Models: MLOps for Scalable AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, AI Workflows, Scalability, DevOps, Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Bioinformatics, Software Development, Biomedical Technology, Debugging, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Operations Research, Production Planning, Graph Theory, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Network Planning And Design, Complex Problem Solving, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scenario Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows, Scripting, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Hands-on Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Active Directory, Web Applications, Brute-force attacks, Microsoft Windows, Cryptographic Protocols, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Apache Tomcat, Scripting, Microsoft SQL Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    Construction and Real Estate (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Return On Investment, Economics, Construction Accounting, Market Dynamics, Investment Management, Market Data, Mortgage Loans, Investments, Market Trend, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de explorador de datos a analista

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, Big Data, Jupyter, NumPy, Matplotlib, Software Installation, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Development Environment

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    Packt

    Getting Started with JIRA

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Release Management, Administration, User Interface (UI), System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Selenium WebDriver and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting, Automation, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, Mac OS

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • Operationalizing ML Models: MLOps for Scalable AI: Coursera
  • Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making: University of Leeds
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Hands-on Hacking: Packt
  • Construction and Real Estate (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Python: de explorador de datos a analista: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Getting Started with JIRA: Packt
  • Machine Learning in Retail: Coursera

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