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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

    Monitoring GKE with Datadog

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Devops Tools, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Static & Dynamic Analysis for Technical Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Maintainability, Software Testing, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Security Testing, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with AWS Systems Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Security Management, System Monitoring, Infrastructure Architecture, Solution Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Containerization, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Commencer votre première réunion en ligne avec ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Safety and Security, Computer Displays

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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, File I/O, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Maintainability, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with Amazon ECR

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle DBA 21c: Master Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Patch Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, SQL, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Management, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Digital Health Data & Governance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Governance, Health Care, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record System, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Mobile Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Encryption, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Infrastructure Security, Network Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Prompt Compression and Query Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, MongoDB, Query Languages, Metadata Management, Performance Tuning, Embeddings, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Monitoring GKE with Datadog: Google Cloud
  • Static & Dynamic Analysis for Technical Testing: Board Infinity
  • Getting Started with AWS Systems Manager: Amazon Web Services
  • How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Commencer votre première réunion en ligne avec ZOOM: Coursera
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • Getting Started with Amazon ECR: Amazon Web Services
  • Oracle DBA 21c: Master Database Administration: EDUCBA
  • Digital Health Data & Governance Essentials : Starweaver
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 2: Pearson

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