Digital Privacy Courses and Certifications

Digital Public Platforms & Privacy Audit - Certification on Audit of Digital Systems (CADS) Foundational level

CADS-F Digital Public Platforms & Privacy Audit Course is a 45-hour, fully online foundation-level certification Co-developed by IITM Pravartak and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India,

• SWAYAM Plus
• 30 hours
• Free Certificate

The Ultimate Dark Web, Anonymity, Privacy & Security Course

9313 ratings at Udemy

Access & use the dark net and the clear net privately, anonymously and securely

• Udemy
• 10 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cyber Security Fundamentals: Protect Yourself Online

9014 ratings at Udemy

Learn online safety basics: stop scams, prevent malware, avoid identity theft, secure passwords & social media safety.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cyber Security Awareness Training in the AI Era - 2026

4996 ratings at Udemy

Practical security awareness for employees: phishing, AI scams, passwords, malware, safe browsing and data protection

• Udemy
• 4 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Professional Skills: Digital Fluency

34 ratings at Coursera

Build workplace tech confidence across four areas: digital communication, digital creativity, digital security and data privacy, and digital wellness.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

27 ratings at Coursera

Examine the ethics of computing: apply Kantianism, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics to recommender systems, online advertising, misinformation, data tracking, ransomware, and the right to be forgotten.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Security and Privacy in TOR Network

36 ratings at Coursera

Use Tor to stay anonymous online: configure the browser and circuits, run a hidden service on AWS, and analyze censorship and censorship-resistance systems.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cyber Hygiene

Learn to spot malware and phishing, keep Windows, macOS, iOS and Android updated, use password managers, passkeys and MFA, and build reliable backup habits.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cybersecurity and Privacy

150 ratings at Coursera

Learn to secure user data with strong password management and keychains, implement VPNs and secure server communication, and compare on-premises and cloud computing environments.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Secrets of OSINT (Open-source Intelligence)

1763 ratings at Udemy

Become James Bond of the Internet and find out everything about anyone

• Udemy
• 3 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Rights and Health in the Digital Age:Protection and Advocacy

Examine digital human rights and health: international frameworks and WHO digital health standards, case studies from Colombia and Vietnam, plus privacy and digital security practices.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Personal Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Build Your Digital Shield

1495 ratings at Udemy

A complete cybersecurity bootcamp for everyone — learn the basics, master advanced defense & safeguard your digital life

• Udemy
• 3 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

67 ratings at Coursera

Learn to protect your personal information at home and on the go, understand the network infrastructure linking your devices to the Internet, and respond after falling victim.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go

11 ratings at Coursera

Identify cybersecurity threats and privacy risks of using laptops, tablets, and smartphones away from home, and apply methods to secure mobile computing and phone use.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani)

Online Social Media

Trace social media's evolution across microblogging, media sharing and messaging platforms, apply Uses and Gratification and Media Ecology theories, and navigate digital identity, privacy and online safety.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course