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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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    Coursera

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, End User Training and Support, Calendar Management, Telecommunications, Self Service Technologies, Personal Development, Photography, Information Privacy, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Spring MVC With Spring Boot (All Modules) and Project

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Java, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Deployment, Application Security, Database Application, Software Development Tools, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Tecnología e IA en seguros: Oportunidades y desafíos

    Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Innovation, Self Service Technologies, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Insurance, Data Ethics, Change Management, Customer Service, AI Personalization, Automation, AI Security, Operational Efficiency

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    VMware

    VMware NSX를 활용한 네트워킹 및 보안 아키텍처

    Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Data Centers, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Hosting, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Automation, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Network Routing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Data Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Key Management, Encryption, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Practical Splunk for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Statistical Analysis, Software Installation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Big Data, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering MongoDB 7.0

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Security, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, System Monitoring, Database Management, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Encryption, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Brute-force attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cisco CCST Networking - Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Routers, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Network Performance Management, Network Switches

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Networks - Controlling Access

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Validating Policies for Terraform on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Data Validation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Acceptance Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics: Coursera
  • Spring MVC With Spring Boot (All Modules) and Project: Packt
  • How to Use a Network Policy on Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud
  • Tecnología e IA en seguros: Oportunidades y desafíos: Universidades Anáhuac
  • VMware NSX를 활용한 네트워킹 및 보안 아키텍처: VMware
  • HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course: Packt
  • Practical Splunk for Beginners: Pearson
  • Mastering MongoDB 7.0: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2: Packt
  • Cisco CCST Networking - Video Training Series: Packt

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