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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

    Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Test Planning, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Market Liquidity, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Zero Trust Network Access, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Endpoint Security, User Accounts, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Secure SD Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Detection and Response with XDR

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Security Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Hunting, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Automation, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Scalability, Swift Programming, Performance Tuning, Application Security, Debugging, Application Performance Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Encryption, JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gmail 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Email Automation, Productivity Software, Business Correspondence, Organizational Skills, Customer Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Devops Tools, Cloud Storage, YAML, Microservices, Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Mail Management 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Loss Prevention, Security Management, Threat Management, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Google Workspace, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer un compte de gestionnaire d'entreprise Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Security Controls, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations: Starweaver
  • Secure SD Branch: LearnQuest
  • Detection and Response with XDR: Pearson
  • Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications: Board Infinity
  • Gmail 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks: EDUCBA
  • Ethical Hacking with Metasploit, SQL & Crypto: EDUCBA
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD): Unit 2: Pearson

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