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15 Best Security Operations Courses on Coursera

We compared 15 Security Operations courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 14 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Kennesaw State 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
15
Price range
$49.00 – $49.00
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 "security operations" 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
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals

    Offered by Palo Alto Networks

    In this course on Security Operations Fundamentals, you'll explore the essential role of Security Operations (SecOps) in safeguarding our digital environments. It focuses on the processes needed for continuous improvemen...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Google Security Operations (SIEM)

    Offered by Google Cloud

    This course provides a comprehensive, end-to-end exploration of Google SecOps SIEM, guiding learners from foundational concepts to advanced investigation and detection engineering. Participants will gain hands-on experie...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Manage Security Operations

    Offered by Microsoft

    Manage Security Operations, the sixth course in the Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate program, equips you with vital skills to protect Azure resources and data, ensuring regulatory comp...

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

    Security Operations

    Offered by Packt

    Dive into the critical domain of Security Operations and master the skills needed to manage and mitigate advanced security threats. This course is designed to help IT professionals enhance their expertise in identifying...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera Certificate Grade D

    Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Offered by Cisco Learning and Certifications

    The Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals Specialization gives you the basic skills you need to begin a career as an entry-level cybersecurity analyst. As you progress through this Specialization, you'll gain the foundat...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Certification prep Grade B

    Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

    Offered by Whizlabs

    This course provides a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity operations and Microsoft security technologies, integrating fundamental concepts with advanced threat detection, remediation, and automation tools. You...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

    Offered by Kennesaw State University

    This course is designed to introduce students, working professionals and the community to the exciting field of cybersecurity. Throughout the MOOC, participants will engage in community discourse and online interaction....

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response

    Offered by Total Seminars

    This Security+ Business Security, Governance & Incident Response course covers business continuity, security governance, risk and compliance, automation, change management, incident response, and digital forensics, bring...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    CompTIA Security+

    Offered by Total Seminars

    This specialization provides comprehensive preparation for the CompTIA Security+ certification and equips learners with the security knowledge and skills demanded by today's threat landscape. Spanning eight modular cours...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities

    Offered by Whizlabs

    Welcome to Design Security Operations, Identity, and Compliance Capabilities, a focused and practical course tailored for cybersecurity professionals and Microsoft cloud architects. This course is part of the SC-100: Mic...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    CISSP For Dummies

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    This Specialization delivers a structured learning pathway through the core CISSP domains while building practical cybersecurity and security management knowledge aligned with modern enterprise environments. Learners beg...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Detection and Response with XDR

    Offered by Pearson

    Modern security operations face a rapidly evolving threat landscape, making it difficult to gain complete visibility across disparate security tools. Detection and Response with XDR: Integrated Security Solutions to Comb...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Critical Infrastructure Security

    Offered by Packt

    Critical infrastructure forms the backbone of modern society, making its protection a top priority in today’s threat landscape. This course explores how cybersecurity principles are applied to safeguard essential systems...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Systems Security Certified Practitioner

    Offered by Packt

    Embark on a journey to secure your Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification and master IT security fundamentals. This course provides the skills to safeguard IT infrastructure, implement robust securi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Security & Compliance on Google Cloud

    Offered by Google Cloud

    This learning path is designed for security professionals and cloud architects aiming to master the Google Cloud security ecosystem. Learners will progress from foundational AI security frameworks (SAIF) and autonomic se...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Security Operations Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals Coursera Palo Alto Networks $49.00 View →
2 Introduction to Google Security Operations (SIEM) Coursera Google Cloud $49.00 View →
3 Manage Security Operations Coursera Microsoft $49.00 View →
4 Security Operations Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
5 Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals Coursera Cisco Learning and Certifications $49.00 View →
6 Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Coursera Whizlabs $49.00 View →
7 Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains Coursera Kennesaw State University $49.00 View →
8 Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response Coursera Total Seminars $49.00 View →
9 CompTIA Security+ Coursera Total Seminars $49.00 View →
10 Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities Coursera Whizlabs $49.00 View →
11 CISSP For Dummies Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
12 Detection and Response with XDR Coursera Pearson $49.00 View →
13 Critical Infrastructure Security Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
14 Systems Security Certified Practitioner Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
15 Security & Compliance on Google Cloud Coursera Google Cloud $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 $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Kennesaw State University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Security Operations 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.

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