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Finding the best cyber security courses is incredibly difficult, so we wanted to make it easier to gain knowledge in this area. This is why we put together this list of 50+ cyber security online courses.

Use the links below to explore the cybersecurity resource you’re most interested in:

Free courses for regular users

Free and paid courses for small businesses

Courses for beginning an infosec career
Free
Paid

Courses for advanced infosec professionals
Free
Paid

Whether you’re a regular user wanting to be informed, someone looking to improve their career or own a small business, cybersecurity courses are the way you will learn how to protect yourself and your information online. We hope you will find these resources valuable because we will continue to update them periodically.

 

Free online cybersecurity courses for regular users

Cyber Security for Beginners

As the creators of the Heimdal suite of anti-malware products, we receive a lot of messages from users who want simple, straightforward explanations on cybersecurity terms and advice.

Here is a free, email-based online course comprised of 20 step-by-step lessons that will teach you how to secure your information and devices.

You can register and receive free lessons every 2 days, delivered straight to your inbox.

FutureLearn

We’ve taken a few courses ourselves and found them to be amazing resources to ensure your data protection on a personal level.

Introduction to cybersecurity is well-structured and has great assignments. Cybersecurity: Safety at Home, Online, in Life offers 3 weeks of practical, guided training.

Udemy Cyber Security Guides and Resources

Udemy is a great platform for learning a lot of new skills. On the cybersecurity front, start with these 3 guides:

The Daily Security Tip

This is not a cybersecurity course per se, but it’s a fun way to understand online security and get actionable tips to protect yourself online. Signing up gives you a security tip every day, for a full year, delivered to your inbox.

Courses for small businesses

The Cyber Security Course for Small Business Owners

This course is developed by the Heimdal Security team in partnership with the London Digital Security Centre (LDSC).

This course has two parts. In it, you will learn the basics of cybersecurity for yourself, then the essential safeguards for your business. It includes protecting your clients’ data and adapting to the EU Data Protection Regulation, also known as GDPR, a new set of regulations that will affect companies around the world.

Futurelearn

This cybersecurity course is dedicated to small and medium enterprises and takes 6 hours total. It includes examples of famous cyber attacks like The Panama Papers and tools and strategies to avoid security incidents.

Cyberplanner by FCC.gov

The FCC.gov website offers wonderful, self-guided course cybersecurity for small businesses. The tool allows you to pick what areas you want to improve on.

SBA Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

This is a self-paced training exercise that covers topics like best practices, the importance of data security and risk management methods.

Udemy Cyber Security for Small Business

This paid course is for absolute beginners in information security as it applies to run a business. It will include practical steps to avoid attacks, how to avoid ransomware and more.

Courses for beginning an infosec career

Free courses

Leap Cyber Security courses

The same 101 and 201 free courses we mentioned as useful for those owning small businesses could be great for your career.

As we said, they include information on things like frameworks for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity,  secure DNS deployment, enterprise patch management technology and more. This means they can provide you with a lot of insight into organizations and cultures.

Cybrary.it

This intermediate course will be very appealing for those fascinated by hacking and can be done in less than a week.

We can also recommend the CompTIA Security+ for beginners and the Secure Coding micro-course, but you will find a lot of other great training materials there.

Greycampus

In the Open Campus section of this website, you will find plenty of great free cybersecurity resources. We recommend the Ethical Hacking course, as it’s a great intro to those who want to start a pen-testing career.

Paid courses

SANS SEC560

One of the most acclaimed courses available, SEC560 Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking prepares you to conduct high-value penetration testing projects step-by-step and end-to-end. There is also a free demo available.

EC-Council Certificate Ethical Hacker (CEH)

The CEH is one of the best and widely known penetration testing courses and has a lot of diverse modules.

Udemy

Volume 3 of The Complete Cyber Security Course: Anonymous Browsing is really insightful for the future cybersecurity specialist. It focuses on protecting your online anonymity, detailing things like VPNs, proxies, and the Tor browser.

Of course, Udemy is one of the best platforms for learning new skills, so explore what they have to offer.

Courses for advanced infosec professionals

Free courses

ISIS Laboratory

This course was developed from the materials of NYU Poly’s old Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis course.

MIT Open Courseware

Network and Computer Security and Computer Systems Security are both great options to consider for advancing your professional knowledge at no cost.

OpenSecurityTraining.info

These training options include beginner, intermediate and advanced classes and they’re all FREE of charge! Subjects range from Android forensics to secure coding and vulnerability assessment.

Khan Academy

Intro to Cryptography is a great way to learn about code-breaking and how cryptographic methods work.

Rapid 7

Metasploit Unleashed is an ethical hacking training course that will help you dip your toes in the waters of penetration testing for free. And you’ll also be able to make a charitable donation for a good cause, should you feel like it.

Cybrary.it

Cyber Security is an amazing resource of free online cyber security courses for professionals of various levels and experiences. You’ll be able to learn about social engineering, computer forensics, ethical hacking and more, just by investing your time and energy.

Coursera

Coursera offers plenty of options, being one of the biggest MOOC platforms in the world. You can start with any of the courses we picked below, but you should also explore the course list according to your interest. Don’t forget to use the handy filters: categories, language, if it’s eligible for certifications or specializations and if the course is on demand.

Udemy

A good selection of free courses for more advanced cybersecurity professionals includes:

Georgia Tech College of Computing

Introduction to information security is presented as “a graduate-level introductory course in information security,” so you should be prepared for a structured way to learn a lot about the fundamental elements of information security.

Looking to get more info about this particular program? You can find it right here.

SANS Cyber Access

By taking this course, you’ll be able to explore the three fundamental areas of information security: Operating Systems, Networking and Systems Administration. You’ll consolidate both your skills and knowledge, so you can start whenever you’re ready.

OpenLearn

An introduction to information security requires that you’re quite advanced in your knowledge of cybersecurity. The course focuses on the importance of cybersecurity in a business context, while also emphasizing its impact on the organization. Very useful for those who want to grow and reach higher ranks in their company’s cyber security department.

There will be 1 to 2 million cybersecurity job openings in 2018 and a need for 6 million cybersecurity analysts – what will do about this opportunity?

If you’re a cybersecurity professional, you’ll certainly agree with me when I say that:

Investing in your continuous development is essential!

So if you’re already set on spending some money (wisely) on a great training program, here is the list of courses we discovered:

Paid courses

Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, CERT Division

This amazing platform lists 3 major categories of courses:

  • Incident Handling
  • Network & Software Security
  • Risk Assessment & Insider Threat.

CERT is a major institution when it comes to cybersecurity training, so you can fully rely on their resources to help you achieve your professional development goals!

SANS Institute

They also offer Online Security Training, so do check it out, because they’re as trustworthy as CERT in the field. You can take the course in various forms, from on-demand to live or through self-study, whichever fits your way or learning best.

Coursera

We have to mention them again because on Coursera you’ll find an entire specialization dedicated to Cybersecurity Fundamentals. You can earn the following knowledge and abilities:

  • Usable Security
  • Software Security
  • Cryptography
  • Hardware Security

The specialization is created and taught by professors and specialists from the University of Maryland, College Park, and also by industry specialists.

cybersecurity fundamentals coursera 1

Canvas Network

Information Security and Risk Management: An Overview will help you become more aware of the legal implications of managing cybersecurity in organizations. Study topics include:

  • Information security strategies and individual privacy
  • Legal security implications
  • Medical health record confidentiality and integrity
  • Cutting-edge technologies.

Learning Tree

From “Cyber Security for Management and the Boardroom” to “Cyber Security: Accessibility and Quality“, LearningTree offers a wide range of courses for infosec professionals.

You should take your time to read the course descriptions thoroughly before starting a course and see where they fit in your career path.

Stanford University

You can pick your favorite from various courses offered by this prestigious institution:

Know that these courses require advanced skills and knowledge to complete.

Security Tube

Security training online courses provides at least two interesting subjects to study:

PentesterAcademy

Here you’ll find some very technical and very specific cybersecurity courses, such as:

These courses boast using real-world scenarios which will help you try your hand at situations that you can come across in your professional practice.

The Virus Doctor

Advanced Techniques for Virus Removal is a great course for those involved in the business of computer repairs and assistance. As technology evolves, more people will need help with identifying malware infections and mitigating their impact, so this course could help you improve your business.

Infosec Institute

As the name says, the Infosec Institute focuses on helping cybersecurity and IT professionals keep the extra-fast pace of the field they work in.

The list of live courses is very appealing, as you can see from the sample below:

  • Information Security
  • Information Assurance
  • IT Audit
  • Microsoft
  • Cisco
  • 8570.1
  • CompTIA
  • Secure Coding
  • Linux
  • Project Management
  • ITIL.

 

More cybersecurity resources to follow!

I really hope that this list of cyber security online courses gives you a good starting point to find exactly what you need to improve your knowledge and skills!

Do you have more insight?

If you have any recommendations, please send them in a comment below and I’ll be happy to add them to the list!

Are you new to MOOC (massive open online courses)?

Here is an article about Coursera, Udacity and edX will help you get a better picture of how you can explore them to your benefit.

This article was published by Andra Zaharia on May 17, 2016, and updated by Ana Dascalescu on February 9, 2018.

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2. Cyber Crime Security Certification – https://www.collaberatact.com/online-training-courses/cyber-crime-cyber-security-certification/

3. Certified Cloud Security Professional – https://www.collaberatact.com/online-training-courses/certified-cloud-security-professional-certification/

4. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – https://www.collaberatact.com/online-training-courses/certified-information-systems-security-professional-certification/

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Hello and thank you so much for your kind words! We are really happy to know you enjoy reading our blog and find relevant information. If you’re interested in learning more about cybersecurity, I also recommend having a look at our online educational resources: https://heimdalsecurity.com/security-education-resources Thanks for reading our articles and stay safe! 🙂

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Andra, this is a great list. You might want to also check out Experfy’s courses. Experfy is a Harvard-based consulting and training marketplace. The training platform focus is on courses for emerging tech, taught by industry professionals and thought leaders. Here is the IoT cyber security course – https://www.experfy.com/training/courses/cyber-security-for-the-iot

Hello and thank you so much for your feedback! Thanks for letting us know about these courses.

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Hackr.io is a great platform to find and share the best tutorials and they have a specific page for Information security and hacking

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Hi,

You were asking for recommendations on courses. If you’d like a review copy of Cyber Security for small business, please let me know and I can arrange. I think it fits well with what you’ve covered here. It’s very much aimed at beginners – though it is specific (for small business, as opposed to home users).

Thanks
Andrew

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Bruce Williams on May 3, 2017 at 5:43 am

Andra,
Thanks for this overview. I have tried a few courses, taught a few courses and it is the engagement factor which is important. When I teach I transfer a framework across to the student. Some courses are monkey see monkey do, but a framework allows the person to think. Online engagement is hard as if you are in class the trainer can reach into your experience to link the thoughts together. I have found the OWASP framework resonates with students. I love Futurelearn as it has the wisdom of the crowd. This makes a global classroom.
Thanks,
Bruce

I completely agree, Bruce! It’s the interaction and practice that make the information stick. I also enjoyed the courses on FutureLearn a lot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Agreed with Andra, these lists are not for professional who are already experienced one like I have more than 7 years of core experience as a Java developer but i always wanted to learn on security stream as well. I got to know about CSSLP course 1 year back from one of my colleagues and i checked it on Udmey as well. But i was checking some modules of CSSLP Training on http://gotowebsecurity.com/category/csslp/. They posted everything for free. Its just matter of certification, I have been following it since quite long time. Seems good. Sooner or later i will join one certifications.

Thank you, Andra..this is a really good blog

I Know It takes a lot of effort to create a Article like this.
And this article is indeed a good one.
I don’t know you are aware of it or not now Hack2Secure is also delivering certs for IT Security Professionals.
I hope this would be helpful for u

Thank you for the guidance on Infosec Certs

Hi Andra. Thank you for such an informative or helpful post. Really a great read! I was wondering if you or anyone else who may be reading this have come across the webiste ITonlinelearning.com? It looks good but does cost a fair amount. However, they do claim they provide tutors and online courses as well as practise questions for tests. Do you know anything about them or can you tell if they are good and rightly priced for what they do? I’m a total beginner at all of this and exploring new things.

Thanks so much

Andra,

Thank you very much for your list.
I would like to add my 2 cents and list some cyber courses from Global Risk Academy that concentrate not only on technical aspects but on creating cyber exposure and cyber risk culture.
1. Understanding Cyber Exposure
http://globalriskacademy.com/p/cyber-exposure
2. Advanced Cyber Exposure Management – Identifying Cyber Exposures
http://globalriskacademy.com/p/cyber-exposure2
3. Advanced Cyber Exposure – Part 2 – Cyber Exposure Program Management
http://globalriskacademy.com/p/cyber-exposure11

These are all very good recommendations, Boris! Thank you for suggesting them!

IEEE has just released eLearning courses in Cyber Security:These courses are intended for mid/advanced career professionals in IT, computer science, and related fields that are looking to enhance their knowledge and stay current in the field of cyber security.

Thanks a bunch for the suggestion, Louis! I didn’t know about this, so the recommendation is more than welcome.

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Glad to hear that Bob!

If anyone is interested

In response to this growing challenge, HM Government, in partnership with SANS Institute, has created the Cyber Retraining Academy. An intensive and immersive ten-week training programme, the Academy aims to encourage and develop potential new cyber security professionals. The programme has been tailored to meet the specific cyber security needs of today’s enterprises and government.

Away a fascinating subject! Thanks for all the Benito’s of your hard research. Putting it to excellent use months later! Thanks, again!

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I really hope that this list of cyber security online courses gives you a good starting point to finding exactly what you need to improve your knowledge and skills!

Great post and super helpful! I wanted to suggest the program that I went through as an additional program for your list: Maryville University B.S. in Cyber Security (http://online.maryville.edu/cyber-security/bachelors/). They had the program broken down into 3 tracks (offensive, defensive, and General) with a great Virtual Lab. They also offer a Master’s course as well. Keep up the great articles and have a great day!

JD

Thanks JD! Suggestions are always welcome!

I am currently making a career change, choosing to go back to school to obtain a Master’s of Science in Cyber Security Management and Policy. With a degree in Organizational Leadership, and background in marketing and communications, I absolutely need some technical lessons. The closest I ever got was when I took a data programming course a few years ago, but decided not to finish. I am extremely thankful for your research and for sharing this information with the public. I look forward to utilizing it and getting my feet wet!

Hi Georgie! So glad you found this list useful and best of luck with all your plans! I’m sure that your determination and focus will yield great results.

Andra, thank you so much for the useful information provided! However… What if one would like to join a “traditional course” (not on-line?). I noticed that there are many colleges/universities/institutions that provide in class courses but it’s really hard to understand which are the best institutions that provide the best courses. Have you found anything on this subject ? Thank you

Wow it’s very useful post .. but i am a beginner and i don’t know what specifically is a list of courses that must be taken !!
Can you help me please?

Just go through the list and select whatever interests you the most and fits to your professional level.

thanks you
and all the happiess in your life

Very long blog but the very useful, “50+ Useful Cyber Security Online Courses You Should Explore”.

Thanks for reading all the way through!

Thank you Andra,

I ma new to cyber security. just learning my way. your information was great

Glad that it helps, Jimmy! Thank you for the kind feedback.

As always, I appreciate the detail you put in your work. It may entail more research, but including personal or customer ratings (3/5 stars, A+,B) for each site would also help a lot. 🙂

Thanks, Florence! There is a limitation to giving ranking though. We’d have to take all the courses to be able to rate them, and it would still be subjective. So, for the moment, it’s up to everyone who takes one of the courses to share their feedback. That can also be found on the platforms themselves.

I would have to recommend these fine courses too.
https://www.stationx.net/cyber-security-volume-1
https://www.stationx.net/network-security-course

I may be slightly bias being the author! 🙂 But they are well very reviewed.

Thanks for the suggestions, Nathan!

They are very welcome and I appreciate the transparency. 🙂

I’ll give them a look and see if we can add them to the list.

you have shared a really helpful information on cyber security online courses. If you have done a certificated cyber security training and have a certificate also then you can easily get a job in any govt or pvt organization. Cyber security sector is on boom these day so be certified, get trained and earn money.

Hi Paula!

I’m glad you found the list useful and I hope you’ll manage to learn exactly what you need to grow your career!

Hi Paula,
Please can you share information on how to get certified and the type of training to take. I have no background in IT, but willing to learn. Thank you.

Thanks Andra, the list is really helpful. Awaiting your opinion on – How to get the right cyber/network security job?

Hi there! I don’t think there is a definitive recipe for this. As with any professional career, I recommend studying and trying out different projects to test your skills and discover what you enjoy doing the most.

This is definitely an idea for another blogpost. We’ll try to write on on this topic, since I know it’s a question that many struggle with.

This post is very helpful. Thanks! I’m going to check them out now!

So glad you found this useful, Tony! (Sorry for the extra-late reply.)

One of the best lists available. However, I would recommend MIT’s “Computer Systems Security” over the course listed here “Network and Computer Security”. The class you have listed here is good, but almost exclusively cryptography-focused. Their other class, “Computer Systems Security,” focuses on more broad topics like mobile phone security, network protocols, sandboxing, and data tracking. It has lecture videos and everything so there’s no reason not to recommend it.

Hi Cody!

Thank you so much for the feedback! We’ll definitely include the course on this list. If there’s any other suggestion that would fit it in here, don’t hesitate to let us know. Thanks again!

Thank you for the recommendations, Cody! I’ve added both courses to the list. If you have any other recommendations, just let me know.

Thank you for the post.. Very Helpful

Andra stay tuned for a very exciting new online offering in the security space that not only delivers the ability to get certified but also delivers college credits towards an associates or bachelor degree….all for under $100

Any news on this? Would be interested in evaluating it to see if it would fit the list.

Check out http://www.itsmmentor.com…$99 gives you access to over 100 security certification courses plus 1100 other IT certification training videos etc.

Very helpful post. Nowadays with the competition and rapid technological
changes students are compelled to achieve the best result. key to success is to
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Thanks for the suggestion! It’s always great to discover more helpful resources.

Very good addition to round up more skills than just strictly professional ones! Thanks Kumari!

disqus_cllpPuP4AB on June 4, 2015 at 7:38 am

50 certificates without Offensive Security OSCP, OSCE listed?

The list is aimed at beginners, not advanced certifications. I’ll try to dedicate a blogpost to these professional certifications, which, in my humble opinion, are a bit different from what I listed. They deserve a category of their own. But I’ll do my best to complete the picture soon enough!

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