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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, IT Security Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Robotics, Automation, Real Time Data, Emerging Technologies, Interoperability, Data Security, Integration Testing, Cloud Services, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Apache Maven, Version Control, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Data, Integration Testing, Java Programming, Test Case, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Mobile Development Tools, Android (Operating System), Wireless Networks, Apple iOS
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Test Automation, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Computational Thinking, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Git (Version Control System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Servers, Animations
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, digital literacy, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Research, Generative AI, Intellectual Property, Human Computer Interaction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks