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.

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, AI Product Strategy, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Data Security, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Human Computer Interaction, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Security, Security Management, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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 · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 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 · Course · 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 · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Storage, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Data Centers, Data Storage, Cloud Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks