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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Maintainability, Server Side, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Proxy Servers, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Containerization, Authentications, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Storage, Network Infrastructure, Application Development, Virtual Networking, Malware Protection, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Single Sign-On (SSO), Google Cloud Platform, Threat Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Detection, Cloud Services, Data Security, Network Security, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), User Accounts, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, OAuth, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Encryption Standard, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, Hardening, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Patch Management, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Data Centers, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Microsoft Servers, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months