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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Test Automation, Automation, Application Security, Software Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Team Oriented, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, Engineering Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Smart Goals, Recruitment, Technical Management, Management Training And Development, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition, People Management, Team Leadership, Software Engineering, Leadership, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Estimation, Process Optimization, Backlogs, User Story, Process Improvement, Resource Utilization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Engineering, Network Performance Management, Enterprise Security, Application Security, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Wide Area Networks, Scalability, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Engineering Software, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Gemini, Software Development Tools, AI Workflows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Digital Publishing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Project Management, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Development Environment, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Machines, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Provisioning, Threat Management, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection, Scalability, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks