15 Best Network Security Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Network Security courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $79.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Kennesaw State University and IBM. 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
- $9.99 – $79.00
- 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 "network 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 $9.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Fundamentals of Computer Network Security
Offered by University of Colorado System
This specialization in intended for IT professionals, computer programmers, managers, IT security professionals who like to move up ladder, who are seeking to develop network system security skills. Through four courses,...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$79.00listed price -
3
Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography
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...
$49.00listed price -
4
System & Network Security Essentials
Offered by LearnKartS
This intermediate-level System & Network Security course teaches you to think like an ethical hacker, spotting vulnerabilities, analyzing attacks, and defending infrastructure using real-world tools and techniques. You'l...
$49.00listed price -
5
Network Security, Access Control, and Automation
Offered by Packt
Network security and automation are critical skills in today’s interconnected IT environments, where safeguarding data and ensuring controlled access are top priorities. This course provides a comprehensive understanding...
$49.00listed price -
6
Google Network Security
Offered by Google
In today's interconnected world, network security is more critical than ever. This Specialization from Google provides you with foundational knowledge of how networks function and how to protect them from attacks. You’ll...
$49.00listed price -
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Advanced Network Security
Offered by LearnQuest
The Advanced Network Security specialization is designed for Network Security Analysts, Information Technology (IT) Managers, or Cybersecurity Consultants to further their understanding of advanced network security techn...
$49.00listed price -
8
Azure: Network Security
Offered by Whizlabs
Azure: Network Security Course is the Second course of the Exam Prep AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Specialization. This course is designed to describe the concepts of Azure Network Security related...
$49.00listed price -
9
Network Security Troubleshooting
Offered by Total Seminars
Total Seminars Network Security Troubleshooting course covers network security and network troubleshooting, the two domains that prove a network professional's readiness for real-world work. Covering approximately 4 of e...
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10
Fortinet Network Security
Offered by Fortinet, Inc.
This Specialization is intended for cybersecurity professionals seeking to develop their network security skills and knowledge. Through five courses, you will learn how to deploy, design, manage, support, and analyze adv...
$49.00listed price -
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Check Point Jump Start: Maestro Hyperscale Network Security
Offered by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
In this course brought to you by industry leader Check Point, they will cover the Maestro Orchestrator initial installation, creation and configuration of security group via the web user interface and SmartConsole featur...
$49.00listed price -
12
Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals
Offered by Palo Alto Networks
In the Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals course, you'll explore the essential principles of network security and learn how to maintain a secure computing environment. By the end, you'll have a solid unders...
$49.00listed price -
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Enhanced Network Security Approach on Google Cloud
Offered by Google Cloud
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. Advancing your Google Cloud network security with VM-Series, Cloud IDS, and XSOAR.
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Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems
Offered by University of Colorado System
In this MOOC, we will learn the basic cyber security concepts, how to identify vulnerabilities/threat in a network system. We will apply CIA basic security services in the triage of recent cyberattack incidents, such as...
$79.00listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price
Best Network Security Courses on Coursera 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 $9.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $69.01. 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. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Kennesaw State University and IBM — 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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