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Linux Security Courses

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.


Popular Linux Security Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Unix Processes and Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux, Operating Systems, Network Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build A Data Warehouse in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Warehousing, Power BI, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Azure, Apache Spark, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Security, Scalability

    4.9
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, API Gateway, Devops Tools, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, DevOps, Google Cloud Platform, Test Case, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Introdução às Tecnologias Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Business Transformation, Data Security, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis, Intellectual Property, Scalability, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    C++ Lab Content

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Debugging, Code Review, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Interact with Terraform Modules

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Analysis, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, File Systems, Information Management, Data Centers, Servers, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Managing Data Lakes & Pipelines with Google Cloud Dataplex

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Managing Resources Using Infrastructure-as-Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Development, Firewall, Application Deployment, Security Controls, Bash (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Scalability, Cloud API, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Application Performance Management, Release Management, Package and Software Management, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux security courses

  • Unix Processes and Communications: EDUCBA
  • Build A Data Warehouse in Azure: EDUCBA
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Pearson
  • Introdução às Tecnologias Blockchain: INSEAD
  • C++ Lab Content: Infosec
  • Interact with Terraform Modules: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture: Google Cloud
  • Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale: IBM
  • Managing Data Lakes & Pipelines with Google Cloud Dataplex: Board Infinity

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