12 Best System Security Courses on Coursera
We compared 12 System Security courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 11 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Illinois Tech. 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
- 12
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "system 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 $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Advanced System Security Design
Offered by University of Colorado System
This specialization is intended for intermediate level learners with basic programming skills and basic cybersecurity knowledge. Through this course learner will learn about advanced secure software techniques such as th...
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Information Security
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
The course "Information Security" aims to prepare you for a deeper understanding and application of information security principles and practices essential for today’s digital landscape. In this course, you’ll be introdu...
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Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems
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...
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Hardware and Operating System Foundations
Offered by Illinois Tech
This specialization consists of three courses and one capstone. The specialization provides a comprehensive introduction to the features, management, and security of both Windows and Linux operating systems. You will mas...
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TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) v15
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...
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Ethical Hacking
Offered by LearnKartS
Practice ethical hacking concepts using real-world tools, guided labs, and simulated attack scenarios designed for beginners. This Ethical Hacking Specialization is suitable for those who want to become ethical hackers....
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Introduction to Cyber Security
Offered by New York University
Introduction to Cyber Security was designed to help learners develop a deeper understanding of modern information and system protection technology and methods. The learning outcome is simple: We hope learners will develo...
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Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1
Offered by Pearson
Designed for both beginners and seasoned IT professionals, this course delves into the critical aspects of user security on Linux systems. Through a series of engaging lessons, you'll explore foundational concepts such a...
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Securing Linux Systems
Offered by LearnQuest
In this course, we look at security and the Linux operating system. The course material is a good for anyone preparing for the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam or just interested in learning more about...
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Managing Linux Systems
Offered by LearnQuest
In this course, we look at how to manage a system with the Linux operating system installed. The course material is a good for anyone preparing for the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam or just interest...
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CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Address
Offered by CertNexus
To round out your journey into advanced cybersecurity practice, in this course, you'll protect five key aspects of the business environment: data, access, software, networks, and systems. These all contribute to the thir...
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CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15: Software Troubleshooting
Offered by Pearson
This course covers common operating system errors, performance issues, and application failures, with hands-on practice using recovery and diagnostic tools for Windows 10 and 11. You’ll learn a step-by-step approach to d...
$49.00listed price
Best System Security Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Advanced System Security Design | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Information Security | Coursera | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Hardware and Operating System Foundations | Coursera | Illinois Tech | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) v15 | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Ethical Hacking | Coursera | LearnKartS | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Cyber Security | Coursera | New York University | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1 | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Securing Linux Systems | Coursera | LearnQuest | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Managing Linux Systems | Coursera | LearnQuest | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Address | Coursera | CertNexus | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15: Software Troubleshooting | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | 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 12 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. 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 Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Illinois Tech — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching System Security 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.