15 Best Data Protection Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Data Protection courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $99.00. 10 come from a named university or institution, including Queen Mary University of London, University of Leeds and Minnesota State University, Mankato. 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
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $99.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "data protection" 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 $99.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Offered by Queen Mary University of London
Vast amounts of personal information are processed in the cloud. But who is legally responsible for such ‘personal data’ in cloud environments? What duties do cloud providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have? And...
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EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Offered by Packt
This course provides a clear and practical guide to understanding and implementing the GDPR. It is designed for professionals who want to master the regulation’s core principles and compliance requirements. The course he...
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Microsoft Foundations of IT Systems, Networking, and Data Protection
Offered by Microsoft
Build foundational IT support skills with Microsoft as you learn how computer systems, networks, security, cloud services, and data protection work in modern business environments. This beginner-level Professional Certif...
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An Introduction to Cryptography
Offered by University of Leeds
Cryptography is an essential part of secure but accessible communication that's critical for our everyday life and organisations use it to protect their privacy and keep their conversations and data confidential. This co...
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Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business
Offered by Minnesota State University, Mankato
This 3-course Specialization builds practical cybersecurity skills for professionals without a technical background who work with data, manage teams, or make operational decisions—including managers, office administrator...
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
Vigilance against cyberthreats and attacks becomes increasingly important year over year as we continue to accelerate the amount of sensitive information in digital, web-accessible formats. Do you want to arm yourself wi...
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Proactive Computer Security
Offered by University of Colorado System
I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them?” This course is the fourth and final course in the Practical Computer Security specialization. In this co...
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Professional Skills: Digital Security
Offered by Arizona State University
Safeguard your personal and professional digital footprint. This course equips you with essential cybersecurity strategies to protect information and minimize digital risk. As more data is stored and shared online, digit...
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Introduction to Cyber Security
Offered by New York University
Introduction to Cyber Security was designed to help learners develop a deeper understanding of modern information and system protection technology and methods. The learning outcome is simple: We hope learners will develo...
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Vital Skills for Data Science
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Vital Skills for Data Science introduces students to several areas that every data scientist should be familiar with. Each of the topics is a field in itself. This specialization provides a "taste" of each of these areas...
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Managing Network Security
Offered by Kennesaw State University
Almost every organization uses computer networks to share their information and to support their business operations. When we allow network access to data it is exposed to threats from inside and outside of the organizat...
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Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business
Offered by University of Colorado System
The world runs computers. From small to large businesses, from the CEO down to level 1 support staff, everyone uses computers. This course is designed to give you a practical perspective on computer security. This course...
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Cybersecurity for Data Science
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course aims to help anyone interested in data science understand the cybersecurity risks and the tools/techniques that can be used to mitigate those risks. We will cover the distinctions between confidentiality, int...
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Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors
Offered by University of Colorado System
Data breaches occur nearly every day. From very large retailers, down to your fantasy football website, and anywhere in between, they have been compromised in some way. How did the attackers get in? What did they do with...
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FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)
Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
This course "FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)" help you to understand RegTech and to become more confident and persuasive in your ability to analyze and make recommendations to executives within the finance indu...
$49.00listed price
Best Data Protection Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity | Coursera | Queen Mary University of London | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Microsoft Foundations of IT Systems, Networking, and Data Protection | Coursera | Microsoft | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | An Introduction to Cryptography | Coursera | University of Leeds | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business | Coursera | Minnesota State University, Mankato | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | Coursera | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Proactive Computer Security | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $79.00 | View → |
| 8 | Professional Skills: Digital Security | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Cyber Security | Coursera | New York University | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Vital Skills for Data Science | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $79.00 | View → |
| 11 | Managing Network Security | Coursera | Kennesaw State University | $79.00 | View → |
| 12 | Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $79.00 | View → |
| 13 | Cybersecurity for Data Science | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $99.00 | View → |
| 14 | Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $79.00 | View → |
| 15 | FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech) | Coursera | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | $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 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $99.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $50.00. 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 Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 10 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Queen Mary University of London, University of Leeds and Minnesota State University, Mankato — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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