Free and paid online courses in cybersecurity, fraud, privacy and AML
Curated catalog of free and paid online courses and certifications (CISSP, CIPP, CAMS, CFE, Security+ and more) with price, language, level and official link.
- Introduction to Cybersecurity — Cisco Networking Academy · Free* · en · Self-paced introduction to cybersecurity as a field and career.
- Ethical Hacker — Cisco Networking Academy · Free* · en · Offensive security to find vulnerabilities before attackers do.
- Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path — Cisco Networking Academy · Free* · en · Guided path to learn how to protect and defend an organization.
- CISA Learning (sucessor do FedVTE) — CISA – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · No cost* · en · US government LMS that replaced FedVTE, incl. CISSP, CISM and ethical hacking prep.
- NSE 1: Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals — Fortinet Training Institute · Free (self-paced)* · en · NSE Foundations level: cybersecurity and cloud fundamentals.
- NSE 2: Introduction to Next Generation Firewall — Fortinet Training Institute · Free (self-paced)* · en · Foundations-level introduction to next-generation firewalls.
- NSE 3: FortiGate Operator — Fortinet Training Institute · Free (self-paced)* · en · Basic FortiGate operation, the last Foundations module.
- AWS Security Best Practices: Overview — AWS Skill Builder · Free* · en · Overview of AWS security best practices.
- AWS Security Best Practices: Monitoring and Alerting — AWS Skill Builder · Free* · en · Security monitoring and alerting in AWS environments.
- AWS Security Best Practices: Network Infrastructure — AWS Skill Builder · Free* · en · Securing network infrastructure on AWS.
- Governance at Scale — AWS Skill Builder · Free* · en · Governance and security controls at scale on AWS.
- SANS Cybersecurity Community (workshops, webinars, cyber ranges) — SANS Institute · Free (sign-up)* · en · 1,000+ free resources: workshops, webinars, cheat sheets, monthly CTFs.
- SANS – Free Course Hour e trechos do SEC275 — SANS Institute · Free* · en · One hour of demos across 65+ OnDemand courses (Cyber Aces retired in 2023).
- Introdução à Lei Brasileira de Proteção de Dados Pessoais — ENAP / Escola Virtual de Governo (EV.G) · Free* · pt · Introductory LGPD course with ENAP certificate.
- Proteção de Dados Pessoais no Setor Público — ENAP / Escola Virtual de Governo (EV.G) · Free* · pt · Applying the LGPD in the public sector, with ENAP certificate.
- Fundamentos LGPD, Privacidade e Proteção de Dados para Professores — Escola Serpro Cidadão Digital · Free* · pt · Data subject rights, children's data and infosec basics for educators.
- Segurança em Tecnologia da Informação — Fundação Bradesco – Escola Virtual · Free* · pt · Free online course on IT security fundamentals (current catalog to be confirmed).
- Certified Agentic On-chain Risk Practitioner (CAORP) — Elliptic · Free* · en · Free certification on AI agents for on-chain risk and compliance.
- CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity — HarvardX (edX) · Free to audit; US$449 verified certificate* · en · Intro to cybersecurity for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate — Google (Coursera) · 7-day free trial; US$49/month (US/Canada); financial aid available* · en · Entry-level certificate, 9 courses, dual credential with CompTIA Security+.
- SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals — Microsoft Learn · Free learning path; exam price varies by country (to be confirmed)* · en, pt, es · Microsoft security, compliance and identity fundamentals; exam offered in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) — Chainalysis · Price to be confirmed* · en, es · Crypto fundamentals certification for newcomers to crypto investigations.
- Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) — Chainalysis · Price to be confirmed* · en · Tracing Bitcoin transactions with Reactor (in-person classroom).
- Elliptic Certify (crypto + AML) — Elliptic · Price to be confirmed* · en · Self-paced qualification combining crypto fundamentals and AML.
- AML Foundations — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member (regular)* · en, pt, es · AML fundamentals, available in Portuguese; 4 ACAMS credits.
- Fraud Foundations — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member (regular)* · en · Introductory certificate on fraud typologies and prevention.
- Cryptoasset General Awareness — ACAMS · US$195 member / US$295 non-member* · en · Awareness of cryptoasset financial-crime risks; 1 credit.
- AML Foundations for Cryptoasset and Blockchain — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member (regular)* · en · AML applied to cryptoassets and blockchain; 4 credits.
- KYC Foundations — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member* · en, pt, es · KYC fundamentals, available in Portuguese.
- Transaction Monitoring Foundations — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member* · en, es · Transaction monitoring fundamentals for AML.
- Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member (regular)* · en · Countering terrorist financing; 4 credits.
- Sanctions Compliance Foundations — ACAMS · US$595 member / US$795 non-member (regular)* · en, es · International sanctions compliance fundamentals.
- CAMS – Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist — ACAMS · US$2,470 (bundle incl. 1-year membership, regular price)* · en · Leading global AML certification with four self-paced core courses.
- CGSS – Certified Global Sanctions Specialist — ACAMS · US$2,370 (bundle incl. 1-year membership, regular price)* · en · Specialist certification in global economic sanctions.
- CCAS – Certified Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist — ACAMS · US$595 (certification package per factsheet; membership required)* · en · Cryptoasset financial-crime certification; requires 40 eligibility credits.
- CTMA – Certified Transaction Monitoring Associate — ACAMS · US$1,420 (bundle incl. 1-year membership, regular price)* · en · Self-paced online transaction-monitoring credential.
- CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner — ACFE · US$480 exam application fee; ACFE membership required* · en · Leading anti-fraud credential; Prometric exam, remote or in person.
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional — ISC2 · US$749 (exam)* · en · Benchmark senior certification in information security management.
- CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional — ISC2 · US$599 (exam)* · en · Advanced cloud security certification.
- SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner — ISC2 · US$249 (exam)* · en · Operational certification for systems security practitioners.
- CC – Certified in Cybersecurity — ISC2 · US$199 (exam)* · en · ISC2 entry-level cybersecurity certification.
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager — ISACA · US$575 member / US$760 non-member – exam* · en · Information security management and governance certification.
- CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor — ISACA · Price to be confirmed (similar to CISM)* · en · Information systems audit, control and assurance certification.
- CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — CompTIA · US$439 (US exam voucher)* · en, pt · Widely required entry-level security cert; Portuguese version available.
- CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker (exame 312-50) — EC-Council · Price to be confirmed* · en · Ethical hacking certification; valid 3 years with continuing education.
- OSCP – PEN-200 (OffSec Learn One) — OffSec · US$2,749/year (Learn One: 1 course + 2 exam attempts)* · en · Hands-on pentest certification, offensive-security benchmark.
- GSEC – GIAC Security Essentials — GIAC (SANS) · US$999 (certification attempt, no training)* · en · Practical security essentials certification, aligned with SANS courses.
- GFACT – GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies — GIAC (SANS) · US$399 (certification attempt)* · en · Entry-level GIAC certification on cybersecurity technologies.
- CIPP/E – Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe — IAPP · US$550 (exam)* · en · Benchmark certification on GDPR and European data protection.
- CIPP/US – Certified Information Privacy Professional/US — IAPP · US$550 (exam)* · en · Certification on US federal and state privacy law.
- CIPM – Certified Information Privacy Manager — IAPP · US$550 (exam)* · en, pt · Privacy program management; also part of CDPO/BR.
- CIPT – Certified Information Privacy Technologist — IAPP · US$550 (exam)* · en · Privacy in technology, privacy by design and engineering.
- CDPO/BR – Certified Data Protection Officer/Brazil — IAPP · Price to be confirmed (requires CIPM + LGPD exams)* · pt · DPO credential under Brazil's LGPD, fully in Brazilian Portuguese.
- EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation (PDPF) — EXIN (via Global Knowledge) · £1,200 excl. VAT (virtual training, Global Knowledge UK)* · en · GDPR-based privacy foundation certification.
- EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Practitioner (PDPP) — EXIN (via Global Knowledge) · €1,795 excl. VAT (Global Knowledge NL)* · en · Advanced EXIN privacy level with mandatory practical assignments.
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer (eLearning + exame) — PECB (via Global Knowledge) · €490 excl. VAT (eLearning incl. exam, Global Knowledge BE)* · en · ISMS implementation per ISO/IEC 27001, free retake within 12 months.
- MBA em Cibersegurança — FGV Educação Executiva · Price to be confirmed (varies by city)* · pt · FGV MBA in cybersecurity, delivered as live online classes.
- MBA em Cibersegurança — MBA USP/Esalq · 22× BRL 597 (BRL 13,134, national plan)* · pt · 100% online MBA with weekly live classes; cohort started Oct 8, 2026.
* Prices, dates and conditions must always be confirmed with the course provider or organizer.