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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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    Coursera

    Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Machine Learning, Technical Design, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Security

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Migrating a Monolithic Website to Microservices on Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, SQL, LLM Application, Database Systems, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Security Management, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social and Human Services, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Program Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Secure SD Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Certificado profissional: Google Cloud Digital Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Management, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Site Reliability Engineering, Business Transformation, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Responsible AI, Looker (Software), Cost Management, Cloud Solutions, Data Transformation, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Innovation, Application Programming Interface (API), Service Design, Service Level, Organizational Strategy, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Organizational Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Docker (Software), Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Public Cloud, Database Management, DevOps, CI/CD, Relational Databases, Microservices, Scalability, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure w/Anthos Français

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Configuration Management, Microservices, Containerization, YAML, Authentications, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System), Real Time Data, Network Routing, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Digital Leader Training 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Google App Engine, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Services, Site Reliability Engineering, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS: Whizlabs
  • Migrating a Monolithic Website to Microservices on Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI
  • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Secure SD Branch: LearnQuest
  • Certificado profissional: Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud
  • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure w/Anthos Français: Google Cloud

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