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15 Best Cloud Security Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Cloud Security courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $1,702.64. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including 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
$19.99 – $1,702.64
Providers
Coursera, Udemy, edX
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "cloud 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 $19.99 to $1,702.64, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Cloud and Core AWS Services

    Offered by Packt

    This course 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 you progress through the co...

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

    ISAA: AI, Cybersecurity, and Identity Fundamentals

    Offered by Saviynt

    This course offers a comprehensive, foundational understanding of modern cybersecurity practices, focusing on advanced AI-driven defense mechanisms and the essential principles of identity and access management. You will...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals - 6 ISACA Style Exams

    This practice test bundle contains multiple full-length practice exams for the ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (Cybersecurity Fundamentals) exam. Each exam is built from a pool of original questions, weighte...

    $29.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Simulado Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

    Simulado Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900. Compreender os princípios fundamentais da computação em nuvem e os serviços oferecidos pela plataforma Azure é essencial para qualquer profissional de tecnologia ou negócios...

    $34.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    The AWS Pentesting course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to conduct penetration testing on AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud environments. The course covers various topics related to...

    $149.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate | ISACA Certification

    El Curso de Preparación para la Certificación ITCA Cybersecurity Fundamentals de ISACA (antiguo CSX) es una experiencia de aprendizaje integral diseñada para preparar a profesionales de la ciberseguridad para obtener la...

    $24.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Vulnerability Management - From Beginner To Mastery 2026

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, understanding and managing vulnerabilities is paramount to ensuring the safety of your organization's assets. This comprehensive course delves deep into the creation, matu...

    $19.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Offered by IBM

    The IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals course provides an essential introduction to cybersecurity concepts and practices. It covers key areas such as threat assessment, data protection, and network security, equipping you wi...

    $536.40
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers

    Offered by Amazon Web Services

    The course walks you through the day‑to‑day responsibilities of technical roles that build and operate systems on the AWS cloud, covering the typical challenges they face and the opportunities the platform creates. It ex...

    $119.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4

    Offered by Pearson

    This course provides an in-depth exploration of cloud security. You'll learn about various cloud deployment and service models, patch management, and security assessments. You'll explore the world of DevSecOps, and learn...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    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
  12. 12
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Offered by Pearson

    This specialization covers essential cybersecurity concepts such as security principles, access controls, network security, and security operations. You will gain hands-on experience in threat identification, risk manage...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs

    This course serves as your entry point into the world of cloud computing, introducing you to its key concepts and applications. You'll explore essential topics like cloud service models, deployment models, and the fundam...

    $1,702.64
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    2026 Examens Pratiques | Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

    Vous vous préparez à l’examen de certification Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) ? Bienvenue à l’endroit idéal pour évaluer votre niveau grâce à nos tests pratiques spécialement conçus pour cet examen.Nos tests évaluent votre...

    $19.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    SIMULADORES de Examen Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

    Prepárate de forma completa y estratégica para aprobar el examen Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) con este curso exclusivo que incluye dos simuladores de práctica detallados y actualizados, basados en la g...

    $19.99
    listed price

Best Cloud 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 $19.99 to $1,702.64, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $1,682.65. 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 Coursera, Udemy 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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 18 September 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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