Online Courses and Content by John Bandler

I have created some online courses that are available via two different platforms, and I highlight Udemy where I control the content and pricing, subject to the Udemy platform rules (check my coupon code first so you don't overpay, Udemy does "dynamic" pricing).

Here is the quick breakdown:

1. Udemy online courses for many types of learners

Here's some quick points on Udemy and my courses there.

  • Udemy is an online platform where anyone can create a course, and anyone can take a course.
  • Create a Udemy account for free
  • Udemy is an enormous platform covering an enormous range of learning topics from many instructors.
  • You pick whatever course interests you. Many free courses available, many paid courses available too (that's how they make their money)
    • Always check for best deals and coupon codes (including mine)
  • Udemy instructors are independent and do their own course development (within guidelines of the platform)
  • My courses on Udemy are about:
    • Law
    • Privacy (IAPP CIPP/US preparation course)
    • Cyberlaw
    • Cybersecurity
      • Bandler's Cybersecurity Program (DIY)
    • Policies
    • Learning
    • Ethics in Government
    • More coming, check my main Udemy page for updates.

To learn more about my Udemy courses and Udemy, see my main Udemy page.

2. YouTube videos

As you know, YouTube is a social media site where anyone can post a video and anyone can watch a video.

YouTube allows me to create one short video at a time, and make it available for anyone to watch.

Learn more about my YouTube videos on my YouTube webpage or just go to https://www.youtube.com/@johntbandler.

3. Parallel content on my website

My online courses (and books) may point to parallel content here. That includes these landing pages:

4. Infosec Institute (a Cengage company) for cybersecurity professionals

I built some course on this Infosec Institute platform in 2021 (CIPP/US privacy) and 2022 (security policies).

Now in 2026 I am updating my CIPP/US privacy course.

Infosec was acquired by educational behemoth Cengage in 2022 and they have changed many of their processes, and authors are not really involved anymore after course creation. While their communication with authors used to be excellent, that is no longer the case, so I can't make any representations about their platform, so see their site for details.

  • They require an annual or monthly subscription.
  • It is a platform for information security professionals
  • My two courses there are on:
    • IAPP CIPP/US certification prep for infosec professionals (Certified Information Privacy Professional, US)
    • Corporate Security Policies

See their platform and what they say, then do your own research.

I am grateful for the opportunity to build those courses in 2021 and 2022, the first online courses I built.

5. Here's a recap of the basics

5.1 Visit my Udemy page for more on Udemy and my courses there. Udemy is good if you are looking for "a la carte" learning on almost any subject imaginable. Meaning you select whatever course interests you, from whatever instructor, whatever topic. My courses are within my areas of knowledge, there are about 75,000 other instructors on the platform.

5.2 Visit my YouTube page here for more on those. It is a way to put out mini-lectures without building an entire Udemy course, and to make things available to my students and the world.

5.3 Parallel content on my site to include Cyberlaw Book Resources and CIPP/US Privacy Study main landing page

5.4 I built courses for Infosec Skills/Cengage and that was great experience and practice for me but they have changed, they discontinued their author coupon code program in June 2024 (I only learned of it in January 2025) and there may be other changes I do not know about.

5.5 Always check for coupon codes from reliable sources (e.g., me and the platform) to get your best deal. Read more about Udemy pricing on my Udemy page so you get the best deal.

6. Students taking a course with me offered by a college or university

If you are taking one of my courses at a formal academic institution, including online-only courses at a college or graduate school, then this page is not meant for you (nor is the Udemy page nor the Infosec Skills page). You need to see your learning management system (LMS) resources and my Course Resources. That said, if you are interested in any of my Udemy courses, please contact me via school email or see me in class for a free coupon code.

LMS platforms include Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace (D2L, Desire to Learn, "Classes") and whatever your school is using now, or migrates to next.

I have been teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and law school level since about 2017, at several different academic institutions and across many learning management systems (LMS). To streamline all of this I have built many resources on this site to support students and my teaching.

After putting much work into my teaching materials for undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, I decided to try putting my teaching content out to broader platforms (Udemy, YouTube, etc.).

7. Disclaimer

Each platform has their own rules and processes, and they could change things, that's up to them. If you join or use their platform, that's between you and them. I try to keep this reasonably up to date and accurate, but things change. Please let me know if you find this needs any updates, or how your experience is with each platform and my courses there.

8. Links

This page is hosted at https://johnbandler.com/online-courses. Copyright John Bandler, all rights reserved.

This main page was updated 04/03/2026.