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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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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Technical Communication, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Communication Strategies, Digital Forensics, Root Cause Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Quality and Safety for LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Security Testing, Data Loss Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Responsible AI, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Anomaly Detection, Data Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google

    Network Monitoring and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    GitHub Copilot & ChatGPT for Devs - Code Smarter in 2024

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Docker (Software), ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenAI, AI Workflows, Development Environment, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Git (Version Control System), Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Azure Identity, Governance, and Monitoring solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Solutions, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Key Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    Introduction to agentic automation

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Automation, Robotic Process Automation, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Security, Decision Making, Accountability, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Control Panels, General Networking, Cloud Management, File Systems, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Java Programming, Program Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cloud CV0 003

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Controls, CI/CD, Computer Security Incident Management, Scalability, Data Security, Network Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Solution Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Responsible AI Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AWS SageMaker

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Launch a Website with Azure Virtual Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Application Deployment, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Applications, Node.JS, Javascript, MongoDB

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication: Packt
  • Quality and Safety for LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI
  • Network Monitoring and Analysis : Google
  • GitHub Copilot & ChatGPT for Devs - Code Smarter in 2024: Packt
  • Azure Identity, Governance, and Monitoring solutions : Whizlabs
  • Introduction to agentic automation: UiPath
  • Big Data Analytical Platform on Alibaba Cloud : Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1: Pearson
  • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
  • CompTIA Cloud CV0 003: Pearson

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