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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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    EDUCBA

    Security and Auditing in Ethereum

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Networking and Security in iOS Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Data Persistence

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Medical Privacy, Data Security, Analysis, Innovation, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Human Factors, System Requirements, User Research, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Enterprise Power BI: Deployment, Security, and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Collaborative Software, Content Development and Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Collaboration, Analytics, Compliance Management, Data Sharing, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security and Key Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Public Cloud, Network Security, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EC-Council

    In the Trenches: Security Operations Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security Governance at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Governance, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Control, Account Management, Threat Detection, Automation, Configuration Management, Budget Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Google Workspace: Advanced Administration & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Authorization (Computing), Google Workspace, Email Security, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Document Management, Data Management, File Management, Enterprise Application Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Email Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Security and Auditing in Ethereum: EDUCBA
  • Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection: Packt
  • Networking and Security in iOS Applications: University of California, Irvine
  • GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Enterprise Power BI: Deployment, Security, and Integration: Microsoft
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AWS: Security and Key Management: Whizlabs
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • In the Trenches: Security Operations Center : EC-Council

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