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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


  • I

    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Serverless Computing, Secure Coding, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Javascript, Node.JS

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, System Support, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Support, Data Maintenance, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Exploit development, Network Model, Network Routing, Communication Systems

    ★ 4.9 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Protocols, Federated Learning, Security Management

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Security Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk

    ★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Servers, System Configuration, Control Panels, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    ★ 4.8 (212) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Red Hat

    Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Private Cloud, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, IBM Cloud, Unix Shell, File Management, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.7 (242) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Security: A Comprehensive Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Cloud Platforms, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Risk Management

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Total Seminars

    Security & Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Incident Management, Information Technology Operations, Authentications, Hardening, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Security Management, Security Awareness, Security Engineering, Security Software, Human Factors (Security), Safety Standards, Operational Performance Management, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux security courses

  • JavaScript Security Part 3: Infosec
  • Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration: Packt
  • Introduction to Network Security: University of London
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio
  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography: Macquarie University
  • Security Management and Governance: Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London
  • Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems: Red Hat

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