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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.


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Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, Java Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Generative AI, Creativity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), OSI Models, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Automata and Computability

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Logical Reasoning, Formal Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Building AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Strategy and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Business Strategies, Data Security, Governance, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure your Cloud Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Web Applications, Database Application, Cloud Development, Azure Active Directory, Firewall, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Threat Detection, Authentications, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Project Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    SEO Mastery: From Fundamentals to GenAI and GEO Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Blogs, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Web Content, Semantic Web, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Growth Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Web Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Web Development: University of California, Davis
  • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Graphic Design: Adobe
  • Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure: LearnQuest
  • Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified: Packt
  • Automata and Computability: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Building AI Agents with OpenAI: Edureka
  • AI Strategy and Governance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Secure your Cloud Data: Microsoft

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