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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 Professional Data Engineer Journey - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Systems Design, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Automation, Data Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Windows, Network Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Azure: AI-Powered Cloud Optimization Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, OpenAI, Business Process Automation, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Azure DevOps, AI Workflows, DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Securing APIs with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, Data Access, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Routing Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Mail Management - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Loss Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Security Management, Google Workspace, Network Routing, Encryption, Content Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on with Windows Server 2019

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems, Hyper-V, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Group Policy, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Event Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Professional Data Engineer Journey - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Data Storage, Data Migration, Data Preprocessing, Automation, Data Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Español

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Security, Data Security, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Network Routers, General Networking, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Extracting Value from Dark Data: ULEADD

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Data Analysis, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Requirements Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Preparing for Professional Data Engineer Journey - Español: Google Cloud
  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
  • GenAI for Azure: AI-Powered Cloud Optimization Strategies: Coursera
  • Securing APIs with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate: Packt
  • Google Workspace Mail Management - Español: Google Cloud
  • Hands-on with Windows Server 2019: Packt
  • Preparing for Professional Data Engineer Journey - Português: Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety - Español: Google Cloud

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