A curated list of reputed training sources for your cyber – and IT/Networks – teams. For large, medium and small business teams.
Most of these courses also provide certificates on successful completion, with many of them testing abilities prior to issuing.
Beginner – Foundational and Non-Technical
SANS SEC275: Foundations – Computers, Technology, & Security
A completely free, open-access course provided by the prestigious SANS Institute covering the absolute fundamentals of operating systems, networking, and system admin security.
https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/foundations
SANS also offers free Cybersecurity Webinars and Workshops: Unlock industry insights and hands-on learning with upcoming SANS webcasts and workshops. View archived webcasts by using status filter.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (via Coursera)
Google offers a highly regarded entry-level course. While Coursera requires a subscription for the formal certificate, the audit option allows users to access all course materials for free. Create a free account, select the areas of interest, and access the free content (these will be indicated). The list of free content is quite extensive, and also includes: AI, general IT, data science and machine learning topics.
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Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
Microsoft provides complete, free self-paced learning paths on their Microsoft Learn platform covering foundational cloud security concepts.
Cisco Networking Academy (Skills for All)
Offers free, badge-earning foundational courses like “Introduction to Cybersecurity” and “Cybersecurity Essentials”. They also offer free AI security and IT training modules.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Learning Paths
AWS Learning Plans offer a suggested set of digital courses designed to give beginners a clear path to learn. AWS Security Learning Plan eliminates the guesswork—you don’t have to wonder if you’re starting in the right place or taking the right courses.
Intermediate – Practitioner & Tactical
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate (via Coursera)
Similar to Google’s offering, users can use the audit option to access the course for free to learn network security, incident response, and threat intelligence. Search for the above phrase “IBM Cybersecurity..” to find this specific course.
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CISA Training (NICCS)
Managed by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as part of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) , this platform offers free public cybersecurity courses for anyone, ranging from coding to risk management.
Cybrary (Free Tier)
Access to intermediate modular training paths covering system administration, basic penetration testing, and SOC (Security Operations Center) analyst basics.
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Advanced – Engineering & Specialised
University of Maryland / University of Colorado (via Coursera)
Advanced academic specialisations in Software Security and Cryptography can be accessed through the audit option entirely for free.
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PortSwigger Web Security Academy
The gold standard for web application security. It provides high-quality, free interactive labs and deep-dive theory on vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, and API security.
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Brim (ZNG) / Zeek Training
Free training materials and labs hosted by open-source network analysis communities to learn advanced network traffic analysis and threat hunting.
Free, online web security training from the creators of Burp Suite (if you know, you know).
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