9 Best Security Fundamentals Courses for Beginners
We compared 9 Security Fundamentals courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $19.99 to $49.00. 1 of them teach the subject directly and 8 are built around a certification exam. 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
- 9
- Price range
- $19.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "security fundamentals" 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 $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Simulado SC-900 Microsoft Security Fundamentals
Apresentamos o Simulado SC-900 Microsoft Security Fundamentals (com respostas), uma excelente oportunidade para quem deseja se preparar de forma eficaz para o exame oficial da Microsoft. Este simulado é composto por três...
$34.99listed price -
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SC-900 Microsoft Security Fundamentals Exam Prep 2026
Master Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity concepts with a powerful, exam-focused learning experience designed for serious learners. This advanced-level course delivers a structured and comprehensive question ba...
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Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals
Offered by Whizlabs
The SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Exam Prep Specialization is designed for learners starting their journey in Microsoft’s security ecosystem. It provides foundational knowledge of core...
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Microsoft SC-900 Security Fundamentals – Unofficial
This course is not sponsored by or affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.Prepare with confidence for the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) exam using this unofficial question-based learni...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to SecOps on GDC
Offered by Google Cloud
This course provides a high-level overview of security fundamentals on the GDC platform.
$20.00listed price -
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Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Exam
Are you ready to pass the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) exam with confidence? Test your knowledge and strengthen your exam readiness with this comprehensive practice exam course desig...
$19.99listed price -
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SC-900: Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Exams
Prepare to pass the Microsoft SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals exam with this comprehensive practice test course. This course is designed for IT professionals, students, and anyone looking to valid...
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MS-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Course
Want to learn Microsoft 365? Whether it's Office 365 ProPlus, Windows 10, or Enterprise Mobility + Security that you need to brush up on, this MS-900 course will provide you with a solid foundation which will enhance you...
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SC-900 Microsoft Security Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
Practice test for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals:All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.This exam is targeted to those looking to famili...
$19.99listed price
Best Security Fundamentals Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simulado SC-900 Microsoft Security Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $34.99 | View → |
| 2 | SC-900 Microsoft Security Fundamentals Exam Prep 2026 | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 3 | Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals | Coursera | Whizlabs | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Microsoft SC-900 Security Fundamentals – Unofficial | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to SecOps on GDC | edX | Google Cloud | $20.00 | View → |
| 6 | Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Exam | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 7 | SC-900: Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Exams | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 8 | MS-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Course | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 9 | SC-900 Microsoft Security Compliance & Identity Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $19.99 | 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 9 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $19.99 — a spread of $29.01. 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 Udemy, Coursera 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.
Courses versus exam preparation
8 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Security Fundamentals 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 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.