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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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    Board Infinity

    Hands-On Spring MVC: Best Practices for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Web Applications, Software Design Patterns, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Administration, General Networking, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Physical Red Teaming

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Persona Development, Coordination, Safety and Security, Record Keeping

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Development Environment, Containerization, Docker (Software), Web Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    JFrog DevOps: Secure Software Pipelines & CI/CD Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Artifactory, Application Security, Application Deployment, Vulnerability Scanning, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Continuous Deployment, Release Management, Security Testing, DevOps, GitHub, Vulnerability Management, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Training Path for VMware Technical Associate

    Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, vSphere DRS & HA, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization, Storage vMotion, Data Centers, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Network Switches

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft Sentinel Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Automation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Web Applications, Containerization, Virtual Networking, CI/CD, YAML, Service Management, Capacity Management, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Local LLMs with llamafile

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

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    Google Cloud

    Validating Policies for Terraform on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Data Validation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Acceptance Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Securing Cloud Applications with Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) using Zero-Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Arduino OOP—Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Electronic Components, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Hardware Troubleshooting, Program Development, Maintainability, Debugging, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Hands-On Spring MVC: Best Practices for Java Developers: Board Infinity
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Physical Red Teaming: Packt
  • Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • JFrog DevOps: Secure Software Pipelines & CI/CD Mastery: Coursera
  • Training Path for VMware Technical Associate: Board Infinity
  • Microsoft Sentinel Skills: Packt
  • Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration: Packt
  • Local LLMs with llamafile: Duke University
  • Validating Policies for Terraform on Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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