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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Clase Entera con PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Scientific Visualization, Display Devices

    4.9
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Identity Protection and Governance 

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Accounts, Authentications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    YouTube Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Photo Editing, Storytelling, Content Creation, Editing, Writing, Scripting, Social Media Content, Social Media

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Research, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Collaborative Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Controls, Scenario Testing, Virtual Machines, Encryption, Event Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Machine Learning Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Student Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Teaching, Parent Communication, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Child Development, Working With Children, digital literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft R Programming for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plotly, Microsoft Azure, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Software Documentation, R Programming, Data Quality, Microsoft Copilot

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    What is the Human Factor in Design?

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Usability, Design Reviews, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Clase Entera con PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Identity Protection and Governance : Microsoft
  • YouTube Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup: Packt
  • Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
  • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender : Microsoft
  • Machine Learning Basics: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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