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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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    digital.auto

    SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Microservices, Digital Transformation, Virtualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Safety Standards

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Safety and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Disaster Recovery, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Network Security Support Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Security at the Edge

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Network Security, Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Internet Of Things, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Encryption, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Analysis, Network Infrastructure

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cloud Architecture and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Capacity Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Hardening, Scalability, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Web Development, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Analysis, Restful API

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security and Troubleshooting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Malware Protection, Data Security, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Authentications, Patch Management, Technical Support, Firewall, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with CDO

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, General Networking, Network Architecture, Systems Integration, Incident Response, TCP/IP, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Governance, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Security Strategy

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Compliance Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Cyber Operations, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Security Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Security - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Application Security, Cloud Services, Encryption, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Continuous Monitoring

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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

  • SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles: digital.auto
  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • Digital Safety and Security: Arizona State University
  • Network Security Support Engineer: Fortinet, Inc.
  • Security at the Edge: LearnQuest
  • Cloud Architecture and Security: Packt
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security and Troubleshooting Essentials: Packt
  • Security Administration with CDO: LearnQuest
  • Cyber Security: Data Privacy: Macquarie University

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