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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

    Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, Linux, Code Review, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Command-Line Interface, Apache, Data Pipelines, Java, Enterprise Application Management, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support for Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Digital Transformation, Technical Support, System Support, Servers, Network Security, Data Security, IT Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Computer Networking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Databases, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Governance and Risk Management Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, IT Management, Risk Appetite, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure, Accountability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Interact with Terraform Modules

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Scalability, Cloud API, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Application Performance Management, Release Management, Package and Software Management, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting

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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Prometheus Monitoring: Configure & Visualize Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Performance Management, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Network Monitoring, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Service Management, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript

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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers: Packt
  • Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3: Packt
  • Dell Technologies Technical Support for Hardware: Dell
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Governance and Risk Management Concepts: Packt
  • Interact with Terraform Modules: Google Cloud
  • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn
  • Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases: EDUCBA
  • Managing Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform for Hybrid Cloud: Google Cloud

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