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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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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Functional Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Acceptance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Case, Maintainability, Unit Testing, Software Design, System Testing, Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Regression Testing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon

    Generative AI in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Information Security Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, Instrumental Music, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Digital Publishing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    264 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Software Development on SAP HANA

    Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, Data Modeling, SAP Applications, Systems Architecture, Functional Requirement, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Compliance Reporting, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Asset Protection, Security Awareness, Gap Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Smart Goals, Recruitment, Technical Management, Management Training And Development, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Team Leadership, Software Engineering, Leadership, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Debugging, Test Case, Issue Tracking, Functional Testing, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Automation, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    AI for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Software Quality Assurance: Board Infinity
  • Generative AI in Software Development: Amazon
  • Information Security Analyst: EC-Council
  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Software Development on SAP HANA: SkillUp
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Information Security Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Leadership Principles for Software Engineers: Advancing Women in Tech

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