Be Internet Awesome (opens on Google)
Games and lessons on staying safe and kind online: passwords, scams, sharing and respect.
- Online safety
- Self-paced
- No certificate
LAF Academy
Free courses from other platforms
A hand-picked list of free courses from well-known learning platforms, grouped by topic and level. Start with a beginner course, then move up.
These courses are run by their own providers on their own websites. Lumina Africa Foundation does not run them and cannot promise their content, prices or certificates: free access and certificate rules are set by each provider and can change. Never pay anyone to give you access to a free course.
8 courses from 8 platforms
Beginner No experience needed · 4
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (opens on Coursera)
An entry-level path into cybersecurity: risks, networks, Linux, SQL, Python and incident response.
- Online safety
- About 6 months
- Paid certificate (financial aid available)
Introduction to Cybersecurity (opens on Cisco Networking Academy)
A short introduction to cybersecurity, cyber threats and how to protect yourself and organisations.
- Online safety
- About 6 hours
- Free badge and certificate
TryHackMe: learn cybersecurity (opens on TryHackMe)
Guided, hands-on cybersecurity rooms in a safe practice environment. Many beginner rooms are free.
- Online safety
- Self-paced
- Free badges; paid plans exist
Intermediate You can already use a computer and know the basics · 3
CS50 Cybersecurity (opens on Harvard CS50)
Understand how to protect yourself and organisations online: passwords, networks, malware and secure software.
- Online safety
- 5 weeks
- Free certificate available
Hack The Box Academy (opens on Hack The Box)
Structured cybersecurity modules with interactive labs. Some modules are free; the rest need a paid plan.
- Online safety
- Self-paced
- Badges
OverTheWire wargames (opens on OverTheWire)
Free command-line and security puzzles that teach Linux and security basics in a legal practice setting.
- Online safety
- Self-paced
- No certificate
Advanced For learners comfortable with the intermediate skills · 1
OWASP Top 10 (opens on OWASP)
The standard list of the most critical web application security risks, with explanations for developers.
- Online safety
- Self-paced
- No certificate