Cybersecurity
Application Security Engineer
Also called: AppSec Engineer, Product Security Engineer, Secure Code Reviewer
Builds security into software: threat models, secure code review, dependency risk and fixes.
- Skill Packs
- 16
- Class hours
- 247 (of 423, foundation optional)
- At 6 hours a week
- about 11 months
- Free certifications
- 21
- Library resources
- 92
- Interview questions
- 150
✓ 154 of 175 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Skip the foundation if you already use AI tools at work. Take the Leading with AI packs on the problems of your own organisation, and finish with the capstone AI plan that a mentor reviews with you.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 1 of 3 pillars
🤝 Human-centred + 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS+ 🛡️ Resilient: add I50-RES
1. Foundation
6 packs · 176 hours
The base every pack after it builds on. Skip a pack here if you already do this at work.
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1
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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2
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
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3
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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4
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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5
JavaScript and TypeScript JST-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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6
Web development: HTML, CSS and React WEB-01 Beginner
34 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
2. Core skills
3 packs · 87 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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7
Web and application security SEC-05 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
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8
Cryptography SEC-06 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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9
Ethical hacking and penetration testing SEC-04 Advanced
29 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 6 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
5 packs · 110 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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10
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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11
Cloud security and DevSecOps SEC-07 Advanced
28 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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12
AI for software testing QA-01 Beginner
23 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 9 interview questions
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13
Generative AI foundations: how LLMs work and how to call them GEN-01 Beginner
18 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 13 interview questions
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14
AI security, safety and governance GEN-05 Advanced
17 hours 9 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 9 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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15
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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16
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
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