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.

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, OAuth, Encryption, Cloud API, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Machines, Vulnerability Scanning, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Patch Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Data Governance, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Quantitative Research, Survey Creation, Risk Mitigation, Mitigation, Environmental Laws, Sampling (Statistics), Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Immigration Law, Public Safety and National Security, Socioeconomics, Governance, Ancient History, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Sciences, Security Strategy
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Security, Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Apache Hadoop, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Systems Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Deployment, Security Strategy, Cloud Management, Enterprise Security, Security Management, Security Controls, Problem Management, Threat Modeling, Continuous Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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