Linux security courses can help you learn system hardening, user access controls, network security protocols, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in configuring firewalls, implementing encryption techniques, and conducting security audits. Many courses introduce tools like iptables for firewall management, OpenSSL for encryption, and Wireshark for network analysis, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect systems from vulnerabilities and threats.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Information Technology, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Application Servers, Web Servers, Web Applications
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Development, Application Security, Software Design, Debugging, Data Mapping, Functional Design, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Compliance Management, Disaster Recovery, Operational Risk, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Information Technology, Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Change Management
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Services, Systems Administration, Solution Architecture, Security Engineering
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Performance Management, Capacity Management, Scalability, Application Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Patch Management, Proxy Servers, Restful API, Data Security, Network Troubleshooting, Configuration Management
Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Issue Tracking, Data Storage Technologies, Extract, Transform, Load, Unit Testing, Data Transformation
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Exploitation techniques, Persistence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scripting, Python Programming, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Administration, Network Routers, Local Area Networks, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Computing
Advanced Ā· Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Computer Security Incident Management, Generative AI, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Incident Management, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Team Performance Management, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Coordination
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks