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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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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Automation, DevOps, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Software Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Marketing: Customer Needs and Wants

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Brand Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    489 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, NIST 800-53, Network Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la producción musical

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    C++ Interacting with the World and Error Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Interoperability, File I/O, Data Validation

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Perform data science with Azure Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Model Deployment, Machine Learning Software, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Adobe Express, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    VPN Tunneling with OpenVPN: Secure Network Connections

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cross Platform Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Ansible: Red Hat
  • Marketing: Customer Needs and Wants: IESE Business School
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • Foundations and Reconnaissance Techniques: Packt
  • Introducción a la producción musical : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • C++ Interacting with the World and Error Handling: Infosec
  • Perform data science with Azure Databricks: Microsoft

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