Best free cyber security courses (2026)
We rank free cyber security courses by completeness, teaching quality, how current they are, and how well the language suits Pakistani learners. Every course is an official upload by its teacher or institution and costs nothing to watch.
Last updated Oct 2026.
#1
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Training Course (Professor Messer)
Professor Messer · English · 12.9 h · Beginner
Verdict: Complete, exam-aligned Security+ training: the standard first certification.
#2
Google Cybersecurity Certificate Videos (Grow with Google)
Grow with Google · English · 18.6 h · Beginner
Verdict: Google's own introduction to security jobs, tools and practice.
#3
Free CCNA 200-301 Complete Course (Jeremy's IT Lab)
Jeremy's IT Lab · English · 44.2 h · Beginner
Verdict: Networking first: the foundation every security role builds on.
Comparison
| Course | Teacher | Course audio | Hours | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Training Course (Professor Messer) | Professor Messer | English | 12.9 | Beginner |
| Google Cybersecurity Certificate Videos (Grow with Google) | Grow with Google | English | 18.6 | Beginner |
| Free CCNA 200-301 Complete Course (Jeremy's IT Lab) | Jeremy's IT Lab | English | 44.2 | Beginner |
How we choose: our course quality bar · All cyber security courses
Questions
- How do I start a career in cyber security?
- Learn networking and Linux first, then security fundamentals. An entry certification such as Security+ helps, and many people start in IT support or a security operations (SOC) role.
- Is learning ethical hacking legal?
- Learning is. Using it on someone else's system without permission is a crime in Pakistan under PECA 2016. Practise only in your own lab or on platforms built for practice.