• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Linux Security

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


  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon S3, Databases, Cloud Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Relational Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Managing Google Workspace 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Mobile Security, Document Management, Data Management, User Accounts, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Information Privacy, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Version Control, Performance Tuning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    Northeastern University

    Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Storage, Zero Trust Network Access, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Management, Change Control, Project Management Software, Vendor Management, Project Management Life Cycle, IT Infrastructure, Software Development Life Cycle, Change Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Engagement

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Analysis, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Software Design Patterns, C and C++, Requirements Analysis, Software Engineering, Java, Systems Design, C++ (Programming Language), Java Programming, C# (Programming Language), Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace のセキュリティ

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Google Workspace, Security Controls, Authentications, Cloud Security, Data Security, Application Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Solution Architecture, Private Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Migration, Big Data, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, MySQL, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, SQL

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Risk Management, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, Unsupervised Learning, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Automation, Predictive Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Linux Commands, Automation, Debugging, YAML, Scripting, Security Controls, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Power BI - The Complete Masterclass - 2025 EDITION

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integration, Data Security, Data Cleansing, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

1…220221222…318

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

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03): Packt
  • Managing Google Workspace 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
  • Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1: Northeastern University
  • CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005): Packt
  • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
  • Google Workspace のセキュリティ: Google Cloud
  • Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Professional: Tencent Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency: Coursera

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok