15 Best Information Security Courses on edX
We compared 15 Information Security courses currently listed on edX, priced from $129.00 to $672.30. 8 come from a named university or institution, including Tel Aviv University, Harvard University and Graz University of Technology. 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
- $129.00 – $672.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from 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 $129.00 to $672.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Unlocking Information Security
Offered by Tel Aviv University
This course focuses on the vital field of information security, providing learners with key insights and practices for protecting sensitive data and systems. Throughout the course, you'll explore various security threats...
$268.19listed price -
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Unlocking Information Security II: An Internet Perspective
Offered by Tel Aviv University
Continue learning how systems are hacked and defended.
$149.00listed price -
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Unlocking Information Security I: From Cryptography to Buffer Overflows
Offered by Tel Aviv University
Learn how systems are hacked and defended.
$148.99listed price -
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Computer Science for Cybersecurity
Offered by Harvard University
In this course, you will explore the intersection of computer science and cybersecurity, learning essential concepts and practices that are crucial for protecting digital systems. The curriculum covers various topics, su...
$601.20listed price -
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Physical and Advanced Side-Channel Attacks
Offered by Graz University of Technology
Software-based and physical side-channel attacks have similar techniques. But physical attacks can observe properties and side effects that are usually not visible on the software layer. Thus, they are often considered t...
$129.00listed price -
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Side-Channel Security: Developing a Side-Channel Mindset
Offered by Graz University of Technology
Side channels are everywhere. They are incredibly powerful and have disrupted the world in the last years, especially with attacks like Meltdown and Spectre that impacted most computers on the planet. You also have seen...
$129.00listed 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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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
Offered by Maryville University
In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing, you'll gain practical skills that are critical for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in software and networks. This course is designed...
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Try It: Cybersecurity Basics
Offered by University of Denver
Do you want to add cybersecurity to your professional skill set? Join this free introductory course to learn cybersecurity basics — and without any prior experience. You’ll learn about the Confidentiality, Integrity, and...
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10
Cybersecurity Planning and Policy
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gain the skills to develop effective cybersecurity policies, manage risk, and build robust incident response and business continuity plans. This course covers essential frameworks, risk management concepts, and best prac...
$219.00listed price -
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Cybersecurity Risk Management
Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology
Learn key principles of risk analysis, risk assessment and risk mitigation for information security using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
$399.00listed 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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Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
Offered by Maryville University
The Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity is designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and practical skills in this ever-important field. This course offers insights into the principles of cybersecurity, inc...
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Principles of Cybersecurity
Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County
In the Principles of Cybersecurity course on edX, you'll explore fundamental concepts that underpin the field of cybersecurity. The course is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of security principles, whi...
$672.30listed price -
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Side Channel Security Basics
Offered by Graz University of Technology
In this course on Side Channel Security Basics, you'll explore the fundamental concepts and techniques related to securing systems against side-channel attacks. The content is designed to enhance your understanding of ho...
$232.20listed price
Best Information Security Courses on edX 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 12 priced courses on this page run from $129.00 to $672.30, with the middle of the range around $232.20 — a spread of $543.30. 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 edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Tel Aviv University, Harvard University and Graz University of Technology — 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.