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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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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    الإسعافات الأولية النفسية 2.0 مترجم للعربية

    Skills you'll gain: First Aid, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Safety and Security, Psychological Evaluations, Adult Education, Resilience, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Risk Appetite, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Git (Version Control System), .NET Framework, Identity and Access Management, Database Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Database Application, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Design, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design, Authentications, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Programming APIs with C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Server Side

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Data Entry, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Non-Profit Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Benefits Administration, Tax Compliance, Customer Service, Specialized Accounting, Reconciliation, Employee Engagement, Data Analysis

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    720 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Data Science, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Big Data, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Computer Hardware

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Multi-Cloud

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Khalifa University

    AI for Executives: AI for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling, Systems Integration, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Workflow Management, Applied Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    DevOps Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Version Control, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Devops Tools, GitHub, Containerization, Operating System Administration, Git (Version Control System), General Networking, Systems Administration, DevOps, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption

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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, OpenShift, Docker (Software), CI/CD, DevOps, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, Microservices, YAML

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • الإسعافات الأولية النفسية 2.0 مترجم للعربية: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Pearson
  • Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework: Packt
  • Programming APIs with C# and .NET: Packt
  • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
  • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • AI for Executives: AI for Business Decision Making: Khalifa University
  • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud

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