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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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    SkillUp

    UI/UX Design Fundamentals & Prototyping with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Design Software, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Brainstorming, Animations

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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, File Management, Personal Development

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    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Performance Testing, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Middleware, SQL

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Programming in C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, System Programming

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    92 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Security, Event Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Databricks, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Information Management, Data Quality, Data Security, Real Time Data

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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Accident Prevention, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Physics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MongoDB Inc.

    Introduction to MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Scalability, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(二)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Maintainability, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Defensive Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Analyzing the Universe

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • UI/UX Design Fundamentals & Prototyping with Generative AI: SkillUp
  • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
  • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Programming in C: University of Michigan
  • AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring: Whizlabs
  • Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools: Board Infinity
  • Space Safety: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Introduction to MongoDB: MongoDB Inc.
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(二)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (2)): National Taiwan University

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