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25 Best Cybersecurity Fundamentals Courses Online

We compared 25 Cybersecurity Fundamentals courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $89.99. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Harvard 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
25
Price range
$49.00 – $49.00
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
26 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "cybersecurity fundamentals" 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 $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals Cert Masterclass

    This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. However, every lecture recording involves me reading the scripts, and I am fully involved in scripting and production. Be careful buying courses with instructors t...

    $89.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Getting Certified as an Ethical Hacker

    Offered by Harvard University

    This course is not associated with EC-Council in any way. Any content herein is explicitly my own based on publicly available information about the exam contents. Do you need to earn your Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v1...

    $19.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here

    Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Foundations of Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Offered by Packt

    This course introduces the fundamentals of ethical hacking using Kali Linux, emphasizing the skills needed to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities. Students will gain insight into penetration testing techniques...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud

    Offered by Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Course Description The Security Exam Preparation Course is a series of online courses covering topics including Linux and Windows OS basics and operations, network fundamentals, host security, application security, netwo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Activos, amenazas y vulnerabilidades

    Offered by Google

    En este quinto curso del Certificado de Ciberseguridad de Google, explorarás los conceptos de activos, amenazas y vulnerabilidades. Primero conocerás cómo se clasifican los activos. Luego, te profundizarás sobre las amen...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

    Offered by ISC2

    Welcome to course 2 of 5 of this Specialization, Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts. This course focuses on the availability part of the CIA triad and the importance of maintaining availability of both human and syst...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Fundamentos Técnicos CISSP: Fortalece tu Base en Seguridad

    ImportanteEste curso está diseñado para quienes desean construir una base técnica sólida en los ocho dominios del CISSP. Se centra principalmente en los conceptos, arquitecturas y tecnologías esenciales de la seguridad,...

    $19.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    CISSP CORE CONCEPTS -Domain-8 | The Ultimate CISSP Course

    This Course is focused to help you Master CISSP Core Concepts for Domain-8 (Software Development Security). Here the Top 5 reasons, you must take up this course before appearing for your CISSP Exam. 1. This course is the...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Bootcamp Grade B

    CISSP CORE CONCEPTS: Domain-2 | The Ultimate CISSP Course

    This Course is focused to help you Master CISSP Core Concepts for Domain-2 (Asset Security). Here the Top 5 reasons, you must take up this course before appearing for your CISSP Exam. 1. This course is the world first co...

    $19.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Cisco CBROPS (200-201) Domain 3: Host-Based Analysis

    What you’ll learnChoose and operate endpoint controls (HIDS/HIPS/AV, host firewalls, allow-listing, sandboxing) as part of defense-in-depth.Apply Windows/Linux internals in real scenarios: processes, services, registry,...

    $79.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    CISSP CORE CONCEPTS -Domain-5 | The Ultimate CISSP Course

    This Course is focused to help you Master CISSP Core Concepts for Domain-5 (Identity and Access Management). Here the Top 5 reasons, you must take up this course before appearing for your CISSP Exam. 1. This course is th...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Reverse Engineering & Malware Analysis of .NET & Java

    New malware are being created everyday and poses one of the greatest threat to computer systems everywhere. In order to infect Windows, Linux and Mac OSX, malware authors create cross-platform malware using .NET and Java...

    $39.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Implantando e Configurando o firewall Fortigate

    Aprenda a implantar e configurar o firewall Fortigate, um dos firewalls mais utilizados no mercado de trabalho e ganhe esse skill que lhe permitirá concorrer à vagas no mercado de trabalho que visam profissionais com ess...

    $49.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Microsoft MTA Security Fundamentals: 98-367

                                        Wherever there is a network, wired or wireless; there are threats.       Securi...

    $24.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Foundations of Network Penetration Testing

    Ready to dive into the exciting world of ethical hacking and network penetration testing? Whether you're aiming for a career in cybersecurity or simply want to understand how attackers compromise networks (so you can bet...

    $79.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow

    Welcome to our Course " Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow"This course will take you on a journey of learning and understanding the system fundamentals and deep dive in debugging to understand how CPU...

    $34.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Introduction to Security Principles in Cloud Computing

    Offered by Google Cloud

    Imagine yourself as a digital guardian, a cyber sentinel at the frontlines of Google Cloud security, safeguarding valuable assets from the world of cybercrime. This certificate program is your training ground, a thrillin...

    $49.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    CCNA-Security (210-260)

    Learn the technologies and concepts of network security in this complete course and earn your CISCO certification. Grasp the understanding of security models, appliances, tools and techniques and make yourself known as s...

    $34.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4 Administrator Prep

    Easily Ace Your Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4 Administrator Exam (Updated Questions + In-Depth Explanations + References)Prepare for the Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4 Administrator Exam with this ex...

    $59.99
    listed price
  21. 21
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102 (Core 1 and 2) Prep Tests

    The CompTIA A+ certification is a foundational IT certification covering a broad range of skills essential for entry-level IT professionals. Below is a structured breakdown of its key aspects based on the description:Com...

    $19.99
    listed price
  22. 22
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    SSL/TLS and Public Key Infrastructure

    Embark on a transformative journey with our comprehensive course on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and SSL/TLS. Tailored for individuals at any level of expertise, this program is designed to sculpt every participant in...

    $19.99
    listed price
  23. 23
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Windows Privilege Escalation Penetration Testing - Part III

    This course teaches the concept of "Windows Privilege Escalation with a Lab-intro for Linux", from a basic perspective such as how permissions work, to in-depth coverage and demonstrations of actual privilege escalation...

    $19.99
    listed price
  24. 24
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Cybersecurity: A Day in the Life

    Live a Day as a Cybersecurity Professional. Have you ever wondered what working in cybersecurity is really like? You've read the articles, you've seen the YouTube videos, and they all tell you that cybersecurity is a boo...

    $19.99
    listed price
  25. 25
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Cybersecurity in modern organizations

    Offered by Coursera

    Cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly as organizations adopt AI and modern technologies. This comprehensive specialization equips you with essential cybersecurity skills needed to protect today's complex digital env...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Cybersecurity Fundamentals Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Cert Masterclass Udemy — See price View →
2 Getting Certified as an Ethical Hacker Udemy Harvard University See price View →
3 Foundations of Information Security and Incident Handling Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
4 Foundations of Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
5 Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud Coursera Alibaba Cloud Academy $49.00 View →
6 Activos, amenazas y vulnerabilidades Coursera Google $49.00 View →
7 Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts Coursera ISC2 $49.00 View →
8 Fundamentos Técnicos CISSP: Fortalece tu Base en Seguridad Udemy — See price View →
9 CISSP CORE CONCEPTS -Domain-8 | The Ultimate CISSP Course Udemy — See price View →
10 CISSP CORE CONCEPTS: Domain-2 | The Ultimate CISSP Course Udemy — See price View →
11 Cisco CBROPS (200-201) Domain 3: Host-Based Analysis Udemy — See price View →
12 CISSP CORE CONCEPTS -Domain-5 | The Ultimate CISSP Course Udemy — See price View →
13 Reverse Engineering & Malware Analysis of .NET & Java Udemy — See price View →
14 Implantando e Configurando o firewall Fortigate Udemy — See price View →
15 Microsoft MTA Security Fundamentals: 98-367 Udemy — See price View →
16 Foundations of Network Penetration Testing Udemy — See price View →
17 Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow Udemy — See price View →
18 Introduction to Security Principles in Cloud Computing Coursera Google Cloud $49.00 View →
19 CCNA-Security (210-260) Udemy — See price View →
20 Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4 Administrator Prep Udemy — See price View →
21 CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102 (Core 1 and 2) Prep Tests Udemy — See price View →
22 SSL/TLS and Public Key Infrastructure Udemy — See price View →
23 Windows Privilege Escalation Penetration Testing - Part III Udemy — See price View →
24 Cybersecurity: A Day in the Life Udemy — See price View →
25 Cybersecurity in modern organizations Coursera Coursera $49.00 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 25 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $89.99, with the middle of the range around $39.99 — a spread of $70.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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 Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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