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.

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Program Development, Test Case, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, System Software, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Application Security, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Real-Time Operating Systems
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Data Cleansing, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, R (Software), Data Visualization Software, Program Development, Code Review, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Technical Review, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, System Support, Computer Systems, Technical Support and Services, Remote Access Systems, Debugging, Issue Tracking, Microsoft Windows, Performance Tuning, Software Installation, Patch Management, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, AI Integrations, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Controls, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Web Applications, Wireless Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Cyber Risk
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, GitHub Copilot, Agentic Workflows, CI/CD, LangGraph, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, Test Automation, Maintainability, Agentic systems, Continuous Monitoring, Technology Strategies, Scalability, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Human Factors (Security)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Network Administration, System Configuration, User Accounts, Key Management, Brute-force attacks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months