Coursera Cybersecurity Courses
Curated collection of 14 specializations and certificate paths covering ethical hacking, advanced exploitation, SIEM, AI for cybersecurity and university-grade security architecture
14 Courses
Beginner to Advanced • Google, IBM, Microsoft, Johns Hopkins, Packt, EDUCBA
Skills Covered
AI/ML Advanced Cryptography Anomaly Detection Artificial Intelligence Automated Defense Bash Buffer Overflow Cryptography Cyber Attack Simulation Cyber Defense Cyber Threat Hunting Cyber Threat Intelligence Cyber Warfare Data Privacy Defensive Security Ethical Hacking Exploit Development IBM QRadar Identity and Access Management (IAM) Incident Response Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Kali Linux Linux Machine Learning in Cybersecurity Malware Analysis Metasploit Microsoft 365 Defender Microsoft Azure Security Network Defense Network Exploitation Network Scanning Network Security Offensive Security Penetration Testing Post-Exploitation Privilege Escalation Python Python Scripting Red Teaming Reverse Engineering Risk Management SQL Security Architecture Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Threat Detection Threat Intelligence Threat Modeling Threat Protection Vulnerability Assessment Web Application Security Wireless Hacking
Beginner
3 Beginner Courses
Course 09
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
By Google Career Certificates
Python Linux SQL Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Course 10
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
By IBM Skills Network Team
Cyber Threat Intelligence IBM QRadar Incident Response Vulnerability Assessment
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Course 11
Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
By Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Security Threat Protection Identity and Access Management (IAM) Microsoft 365 Defender
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Intermediate
7 Intermediate Courses
Course 02
Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques
By Jason Crossland
Cyber Defense Vulnerability Assessment Incident Response Cryptography
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Course 05
Security and Ethical Hacking Specialization
By Ahmed M. Hamza
Ethical Hacking Penetration Testing Web Application Security Network Security
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Course 06
Advanced Cybersecurity Topics
By Jason Crossland
Threat Intelligence Cyber Warfare Advanced Cryptography Network Defense
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Course 08
Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux
By EDUCBA
Kali Linux Network Scanning Wireless Hacking Penetration Testing
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Course 12
Offensive Cyber Operations
By Starweaver
Offensive Security Red Teaming Network Exploitation Cyber Attack Simulation
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Course 13
AI Agents for Cybersecurity
By Starweaver
Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning in Cybersecurity Automated Defense Threat Detection
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Course 14
Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity
By Johns Hopkins University
AI/ML Anomaly Detection Data Privacy Cyber Threat Hunting
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Advanced
4 Advanced Courses
Course 01
Advanced Security Architecture
By Packt - Course Instructors
Security Architecture Network Security Threat Modeling Risk Management
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Course 03
Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies
By Packt - Course Instructors
Exploit Development Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis Defensive Security
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Course 04
Advanced Exploitation and Scripting Techniques
By Packt - Course Instructors
Python Scripting Bash Privilege Escalation Buffer Overflow
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Course 07
Advanced Penetration Techniques
By Packt - Course Instructors
Penetration Testing Red Teaming Metasploit Post-Exploitation
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About These Courses
All courses are hosted on Coursera and are taught either by university faculty (Johns Hopkins, Packt instructors), large-vendor training arms (Google Career Certificates, IBM Skills Network, Microsoft) or independent instructors with verified credentials. Most are part of a Coursera Plus subscription which unlocks the full library; individual courses are also available — check the Coursera site for current pricing and trial offers.
Last updated: May 2026
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