15 Best Information Security Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Information Security courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $24.99 to $219.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Leeds, University of Colorado System and University of California, Irvine. 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
- $24.99 – $219.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "information security" 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 $24.99 to $219.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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ISO 27002:2022 - Information Security Controls for Beginners
This course offers a beginner-friendly exploration of ISO 27002:2022, a key standard for information security controls. You'll grasp essential concepts like governance and organizational security and learn how various co...
$109.99listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Applied Cryptography
Offered by University of Colorado System
Cryptography is an essential component of cybersecurity. The need to protect sensitive information and ensure the integrity of industrial control processes has placed a premium on cybersecurity skills in today’s informat...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$79.00listed price -
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Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Offered by University of California, Irvine
In this case-based Specialization, you will be introduced to the field of cybersecurity through the world of security governance and risk management. Throughout this program, you will practice applying foundational conce...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
This Specialization is designed for post-graduate students aiming to develop ethical hacking skills. Through three comprehensive courses, you will explore methodologies, penetration testing techniques, and the MITRE ATT&...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Software Side Channels and Mitigations
Offered by Graz University of Technology
Side channels exist in the real world, but they also exist in computers and can be exploited directly from software. This is a substantial computer security problem today, that we need to learn about to be able to stop a...
$129.00listed price -
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Ethical Hacking for Beginners- தமிழ் மொழியில்
தேவைகள்· அடிப்படை தகவல் அறிவு· மிட்-கோர்ஸ் கேப்ஸ்டோனுக்கு: தேனீ பெட்டியை ஹேக் செய்ய சந்தா பரிந்துரைக்கப்படுகிறது, ஆனால் படிப்பை முடிக்க தேவையில்லை.· வயர்லெஸ் ஹேக்கிங்கிற்கு: மானிட்டர் பயன்முறையை ஆதரிக்கும் வயர்லெஸ் அடாப்...
$24.99listed price -
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![Penetration Testing Basics for Beginners (PTBB) [Arabic]](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/5680314_1f94_4.jpg)
Penetration Testing Basics for Beginners (PTBB) [Arabic]
تعتبر هذه الدورة بمثابة حجر الاساس و الركيزة الاساسية اللي يتم من خلالها تاكيد و ارساء المفاهيم بشكل مفصل والتي بمجرد الانتهاء منها تكون على اتم الاستعداد لتكملة مستقبلك في مجال امن المعلومات في القسم التي فضلته خلال فتر...
$74.99listed price -
10
ISO 27701—Privacy Information Management System for Beginner
Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligenceAre you looking to understand ISO, ISO 27701, Privacy Information Management System implementation, compliance, audit practices, and international privac...
$109.99listed price -
11
Metasploit from Scratch: Beginner to Professional
Metasploit from Scratch: Beginner to Professional - Master Penetration Testing and Exploitation Techniques" is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the basics of the Metasploit framework to advanced exploitat...
$24.99listed price -
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ISO/IEC 27035 - Security Incident Management for Beginners
This course offers a straightforward introduction to ISO/IEC 27035, focusing on the best practices for managing security incidents. It walks you through the entire incident management lifecycle, teaching you how to estab...
$109.99listed price -
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Introduction to Cybersecurity Principles
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Build your foundational knowledge of fundamental cybersecurity strategies and concepts through this introductory course, specifically designed for professionals navigating today's changing digital environment.
$219.00listed price -
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Introduction to Privacy - Part 3
Offered by Infosec
Part 3 of the Privacy Fundamentals explores information security and data protection and how to manage a security breach. We will also take a look at continual improvement which includes understanding performance, explor...
$49.00listed price -
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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.
$49.00listed price
Best Information Security Courses for Beginners compared
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 $24.99 to $219.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $194.01. 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 Udemy, Coursera and edX. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Leeds, University of Colorado System and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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