15 Best Cybersecurity Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Cybersecurity courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $591.30. 4 come from a named university or institution, including IBM, 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
- $19.99 – $591.30
- 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 "cybersecurity" 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 $591.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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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 -
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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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Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced
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...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed 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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IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity
Offered by IBM
There are a growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry that do not require a traditional college degree. Forbes estimates that there will be as many as 3.5 million unfilled positions in the...
$49.00listed price -
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Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training
Offered by Simplilearn
This specialization offers a hands-on journey into identifying and mitigating cyber threats through real-world simulations. Learn to analyze suspicious behavior, detect attack types like SQL injection and DDoS, and apply...
$49.00listed price -
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Ethical Hacking Mastery: Learn Cybersecurity from Scratch
This course is an independent educational program and is not an official course, not endorsed, not sponsored, and not affiliated with EC-Council or any certification body. Any references to ethical hacking concepts are p...
$19.99listed price -
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Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (200-201 CCNACBR) v1.2
Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (200-201 CCNACBR) v1.2 – Full Practice Exams (by NextGen LabWorks)This course from NextGen LabWorks includes a full set of practice exams to help you prepare for Cisco Cybersecurity Funda...
$19.99listed price -
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ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Complete Training Course
Cybersecurity is essential for every organization in today’s digital age. The ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate provides a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, equipping you with the knowledge and sk...
$19.99listed price -
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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...
$24.99listed price -
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Learn Cybersecurity From Scratch
Zaid and Maitham teamed up to bring you the best cybersecurity course out there! Combining Zaid's experience in ethical hacking and teaching over 1 million students world wide with Maitham's focused cybersecurity experti...
$99.99listed price -
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FCF Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity Tests 2026
The Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF) in Cybersecurity – Practice Test Course is designed to help learners develop a solid understanding of essential cybersecurity concepts while preparing confidently for the officia...
$29.99listed price -
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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...
$536.40listed price -
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Small Organizations
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
This course offers essential insights into the cybersecurity challenges faced by small organizations. By exploring real-world scenarios, participants will gain practical knowledge of how to identify risks and implement e...
$591.30listed price
Best Cybersecurity 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 $591.30, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $571.31. 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. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM, 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.
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.