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14 Best Security Governance Courses on Coursera

We compared 14 Security Governance courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 11 of them teach the subject directly and 3 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System 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
14
Price range
$49.00 – $49.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 14 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "security governance" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

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.

  1. 1
    Coursera Certificate Lowest price here

    Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now 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 yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera Certificate University-backed

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera Certificate

    Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response

    Offered by Total Seminars

    This Security+ Business Security, Governance & Incident Response course covers business continuity, security governance, risk and compliance, automation, change management, incident response, and digital forensics, bring...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    AWS: Security, Management and Governance

    Offered by Whizlabs

    AWS: Security, Management, and Governance is the fifth course of Exam Prep DVA-C02: AWS Certified Developer Associate Specialization. The course is divided into two modules and each module is further segmented by Lessons...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera Certificate

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification

    Offered by Pearson

    This Specialization is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the CISM certification exam and advance your career in information security management. It covers all four critical domains...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Offered by Universiteit Leiden

    Security and safety challenges rank among the most pressing issues of modern times. Challenges such as, cyber-crime, terrorism, and environmental disasters impact the lives of millions across the globe. These issues also...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera Certificate

    CISSP Foundations: Security & Risk Management

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    Cybersecurity professionals must understand foundational security principles, risk management strategies, and asset protection techniques to effectively safeguard modern organizations. This course introduces the core con...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    CISM Certified Information Security Manager Study Guide

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    This specialization covers key concepts from information security management to ensure you are well-equipped to handle modern cybersecurity challenges. In the first course, Information Security Management Fundamentals, y...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Offered by Coursera

    Master the critical skills for securing cloud infrastructure through systematic analysis, proactive policy creation, and comprehensive compliance evaluation. This course empowers you to become a guardian of cloud securit...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera Certificate

    CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now 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 yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera Certificate Certification prep

    CISM Certification Preparation

    Offered by LearnKartS

    Ready to move beyond technical security and step into enterprise security leadership? Today’s organizations don’t just need analysts — they need professionals who can govern, manage risk, build structured security progra...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera Certificate Certification prep

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty

    Offered by Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty Specialization is intended for candidates performing a cloud security role. This specialization validates the candidate’s ability to build and execute security soluti...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera Certificate Certification prep

    Exam Prep CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

    Offered by Whizlabs

    Exam Prep CISM: Certified Information Security Manager Specialization is designed for management-track professionals and security leads seeking to achieve the globally recognized CISM certification. Through strategic lec...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Security Governance Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
2 Advanced System Security Design Coursera University of Colorado System $49.00 View →
3 Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management Coursera University of California, Irvine $49.00 View →
4 Business Security, Governance, & Incident Response Coursera Total Seminars $49.00 View →
5 AWS: Security, Management and Governance Coursera Whizlabs $49.00 View →
6 The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification Coursera Pearson $49.00 View →
7 Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World Coursera Universiteit Leiden $49.00 View →
8 CISSP Foundations: Security & Risk Management Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
9 CISM Certified Information Security Manager Study Guide Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
10 Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security Coursera Coursera $49.00 View →
11 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
12 CISM Certification Preparation Coursera LearnKartS $49.00 View →
13 Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty Coursera Whizlabs $49.00 View →
14 Exam Prep CISM: Certified Information Security Manager Coursera Whizlabs $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 14 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. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado System and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

3 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Security Governance 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 30 August 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.

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