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.

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, digital literacy, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Serverless Computing, Secure Coding, Risk Management Framework, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms, Javascript, Node.JS, Amazon Web Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, User Story, Sprint Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Testing, Technology Strategies, API Design, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Dashboard, Site Reliability Engineering, Deep Learning, Project Risk Management, Game Design, Design Thinking, Software Architecture
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Encryption, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Software-Defined Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Scalability, Blockchain, Web Development, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Code Review, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Enterprise Architecture, Network Performance Management, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks