• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Software Security

    Software Security Courses Online

    Learn software security principles for protecting applications. Understand how to identify vulnerabilities, implement security measures, and perform security testing.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Software Security Course Catalog

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Cyber Risk, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cryptography, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The University of Edinburgh

      AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Science and Research, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Image Analysis, Data Storage, Computer Science, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Mastering Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      426 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      Introduction to Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Data Structures, Linux

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      276 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, System Configuration, Software Installation, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      227 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      Tableau Learning Partner

      Introduction to Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Business Process, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      461 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Keras (Neural Network Library), JSON, Applied Machine Learning, Javascript, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Web Applications, Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Implementation: Executing Strategies in a Connected, Data-Driven World

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Personalization

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Alberta

      Service-Oriented Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Macquarie University

      Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Data Cleansing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Software Security learners also search

    Information Security
    Data Security
    Network Security
    Web Security
    Computer Security
    Application Security
    Linux Security
    CompTIA Security+
    1…223224225…727

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation: Packt
    • AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery: The University of Edinburgh
    • Mastering Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
    • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
    • Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS: IBM
    • Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career: IBM
    • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js: DeepLearning.AI
    • Digital Marketing Implementation: Executing Strategies in a Connected, Data-Driven World: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta

    Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

    Cybersecurity (33)
    Google (25)
    Google Cloud Platform (17)
    Internet (17)
    Cryptography (16)
    Network Security (16)
    Linux (12)
    Software Testing (12)
    Information Security (10)
    Application Programming Interfaces (8)
    Kubernetes (8)
    Web (8)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Cybersecurity
    • Data Analytics
    • Digital Marketing
    • English Speaking
    • Generative AI (GenAI)
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • Project Management
    • Python

    Certificates & Programs

    • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
    • Google Data Analytics Certificate
    • Google IT Support Certificate
    • Google Project Management Certificate
    • Google UX Design Certificate
    • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
    • IBM Data Science Certificate
    • Machine Learning Certificate
    • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
    • UI / UX Design Certificate

    Industries & Careers

    • Business
    • Computer Science
    • Data Science
    • Education & Teaching
    • Engineering
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • Human Resources (HR)
    • Information Technology (IT)
    • Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
    • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Preparing for the PMP Certification
    • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
    • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok