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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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    Google Cloud

    VPC Networks - Controlling Access

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Authorization (Computing), Network Administration, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Smart Contracts - Blockchain Technology Applied

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Vulnerability Assessments, Auditing, Program Development, Development Testing, Process Optimization, Debugging, Application Deployment, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Risk Response and Reporting Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Control, Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Internal Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Glasgow

    Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Data Validation, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Data Access, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Blockchain, Data Ethics, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Instructional Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Integration Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Secure Coding, Database Design, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Systems Integration, Database Development, Data Validation, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    API Integration - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Debugging, Real Time Data, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    VMware Data Center Virtualization Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Data Centers, Network Switches, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Patch Management, Network Administration, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Data Storage, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Pearson

    CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Validation, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, System Testing, Technical Management, System Implementation, Data Integrity, Software Development Methodologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    GCP Computing and Storage Services

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Google App Engine, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Containerization, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, DevOps, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Agile Development Excellence: Scrum, User Story, CI Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Sprint Planning, Kaizen Methodology, Process Improvement, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Unit Testing, Scalability, Performance Metric, Integration Testing, Development Testing, Organizational Change, Project Management, User Story, Git (Version Control System), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Reporting, Application Security, Prioritization, Dependency Analysis

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • VPC Networks - Controlling Access: Google Cloud
  • Smart Contracts - Blockchain Technology Applied: Board Infinity
  • Risk Response and Reporting Effectively: Packt
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4: University of Glasgow
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society: University of California San Diego
  • .NET 8 Backend Bootcamp – Modulith, DDD & CQRS: Packt
  • API Integration - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • VMware Data Center Virtualization Exam Prep: Board Infinity
  • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 3: Pearson

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