15 Best Cyber Defense Courses Online
We compared 15 Cyber Defense courses currently listed on edX, Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Maryville University and Macquarie University. 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
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- edX, Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "cyber defense" 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 $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX CertificateCyber Defense Architecture
Offered by IBM
Get job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture and hands-on experience using tools and practices employers are looking for.
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Incident Response
Offered by Maryville University
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Incident Response is designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity practices specifically focused on incident response. This course covers t...
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Cyber Security: Essentials for AI
Offered by Macquarie University
This Specialization brings together three advanced courses Cyber Security: Application of AI, Cyber Security: Security of AI, and Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy, to give learners a comprehensive fo...
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Cyber Security: Incident Response - Theory to Practice
Offered by Macquarie University
• Watch our course introduction video before you enroll! (copy and paste into browser) https://vimeo.com/1176024625 This course equips you with the strategy, structure, and skills to lead through cyber incidents, ensurin...
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Udemy Certificate300-220 CBRTHD Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending TEST
This Udemy practice test is designed to help students master the art of conducting threat hunting and defending against cyber threats using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps. With a focus on the Cisco 300-220 CBRTHD certif...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditHow to become a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Hi there, my name is Theodore Panagacos and I am a full-time adviser to Chief Information Security Officers (CISO). Are you an aspiring Chief Information Security Officer or Security Operations Manager or Security...
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Udemy CertificateElite Extreme CyberArk Pro Hacking Kali New Pro Version
AI Disclosure & Course Engineering Methodology Please note that this comprehensive masterclass was meticulously engineered by combining expert human cybersecurity instruction with advanced AI generation tools. This h...
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Analisis de malware
Te invitamos a desarrollar nuevas habilidades, conocimiento en Análisis de Malware y mejorar tu perfil profesional. Puedes ayudar a empresas y las mismas personas a conocer mejor y defenderse contra el malware. Juntos ap...
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Udemy CertificateCyber Security Fundamentals
Security BasicsElements of InformationSecurityCyber Security introductionData Encryption StandardDigital SignatureSecure Electronic TransactionIntrusion Detection System.Firewall BasicsCourse OutcomeSummarize principle c...
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Udemy CertificateLinux Antivirus Essentials
Hey Linux champions, listen up! We get it – your digital realm deserves the best defense. That's why "Linux Antivirus Essentials" isn't just a course; it's your VIP pass to a fortified, impenetrable Linux kingdom. Here's...
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Udemy CertificateNCA ECC - Controls Design Expert - Controls 2-1 to 2-8
Building upon the foundational governance principles, this course delves into NCA ECC Control Family 2: Cybersecurity Defense, providing an in-depth exploration of the technical and operational controls essential for pro...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditNetwork Defense Strategies
Offered by STARWEAVER
In today’s interconnected world, strong network defense and secure infrastructure design are essential for organizational resilience. As enterprise networks expand across offices, plants, cloud environments, and data cen...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditCybersecurity for Managers
Offered by Campus BBVA
En el mundo empresarial, los managers suelen ser el principal objetivo de un ciberataque, ya que tienen acceso a información confidencial, a cuentas o a transacciones económicas. Además, sus relaciones con múltiples cont...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditCybersecurity Testing and Prevention
Offered by Microsoft
This course engages you in the world of cybersecurity attack and defense, dealing with both sides and working with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment. You’ll gain knowledge on the penet...
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Coursera CertificateCyber Resilience: Building Strong Cybersecurity Systems
Offered by Packt
This course equips learners with essential knowledge and skills to build and maintain a resilient cybersecurity framework. Cyber resilience is critical in the modern world, where digital systems face evolving threats. Th...
$49.00listed price
Best Cyber Defense Courses Online 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 14 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. 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, Coursera and Udemy. 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. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Maryville University and Macquarie University — 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 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.