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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Budget Management, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Governance, Resource Allocation, Corporate Sustainability, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Event Monitoring, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Node.JS, CI/CD, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, Software Testing, Debugging, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Scripting, Version Control, YAML, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Workplace inclusivity, Emergency Response, Professionalism, Risk Management, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Database Management, Database Administration, Problem Management, Relational Databases, Incident Management, Service Management, Information Systems, Software Development Methodologies, IT Management, Asset Management, Project Design, Object Oriented Design, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, Capacity Management, System Configuration, Network Switches, Patch Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Authentications, Database Management Systems, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
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

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Scalability, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, API Gateway, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, DevOps, Debugging, Development Environment, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Integrated Marketing Communications, Cross-Channel Marketing, Service Level, Systems Integration, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Cyber Operations, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks