8 Best Cyber Defense Courses on edX
We compared 8 Cyber Defense courses currently listed on edX, priced from $45.00 to $216.00. 6 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Maryville University and Tel Aviv University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 8
- Price range
- $45.00 – $216.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "cyber defense" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $45.00 to $216.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Cyber Defense Architecture
Offered by IBM
Get job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture and hands-on experience using tools and practices employers are looking for.
$149.00listed price -
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Incident Response
Offered by Maryville University
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Incident Response is designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity practices specifically focused on incident response. This course covers t...
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Unlocking Information Security II: An Internet Perspective
Offered by Tel Aviv University
Continue learning how systems are hacked and defended.
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Modern Security Operations
Offered by Google Cloud
Learn to modernize security operations with Google’s Autonomic Security Operations (ASO) framework and Continuous Detection, Continuous Response (CD/CR) methodology. Gain insights into detection, response strategies, and...
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Network Defense Essentials (NDE)
Offered by EC-Council
Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in network security with add-on labs for hands-on experience.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditBeginners Guide to Cybersecurity
Offered by IBM
Build an essential understanding of cybersecurity and how to address common security threats and reduce risks.
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SC-200 Security Operations Analyst
Offered by Microsoft
The SC-200 Security Operations Analyst course is designed to equip you with essential skills in security operations and incident response. Participants will learn how to analyze security data, manage incidents, and imple...
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SC-200: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender
Offered by Microsoft
The "SC-200: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender" course focuses on learning how to defend against security threats using Microsoft Defender. It covers threat mitigation strategies and techniques
$105.00listed price
Best Cyber Defense Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyber Defense Architecture | edX | IBM | $149.00 | View → |
| 2 | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Incident Response | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 3 | Unlocking Information Security II: An Internet Perspective | edX | Tel Aviv University | $149.00 | View → |
| 4 | Modern Security Operations | edX | Google Cloud | $45.00 | View → |
| 5 | Network Defense Essentials (NDE) | edX | EC-Council | $129.00 | View → |
| 6 | Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity | edX | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | SC-200 Security Operations Analyst | edX | Microsoft | $216.00 | View → |
| 8 | SC-200: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender | edX | Microsoft | $105.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 7 priced courses on this page run from $45.00 to $216.00, with the middle of the range around $129.00 — a spread of $171.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Maryville University and Tel Aviv University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Cyber Defense from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.