15 Best Information Security Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Information Security courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $536.40. 7 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, University of Leeds 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 – $536.40
- 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 "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 $19.99 to $536.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Information Security Fundamentals
Offered by EC-Council
The Information Security Fundamentals course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts and practices of information security. Learners will understand the importance of information security for the...
$49.00listed price -
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ISO 27002:2022 - Information Security Controls for Beginners
Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.ISO 27002:2022 is one of the world's most recognized information security standards for implementing information security controls, cybersecurity practi...
$109.99listed 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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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 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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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology
Learn cybersecurity fundamentals, including how to detect threats, protect systems and networks, and anticipate potential cyber attacks.
$399.00listed price -
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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...
$29.99listed 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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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 -
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IT Networking Fundamentals: Be a Computer Networking Expert
Explore the Essentials of Computer Networking: Your Pathway to Digital ConnectivityGreetings, Viewers/Readers!Updated as of 2025Your search for an entry-level exploration into Computer Networking concludes here!Course Hi...
$99.99listed price -
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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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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
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 $19.99 to $536.40, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $516.41. 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. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, University of Leeds 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
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