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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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    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for applications and data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Security, and Traffic Management in AKS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Administration, Proxy Servers, Key Management, YAML, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, Infrastructure Security, Microservices, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, User Accounts, Key Management, Encryption, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Cloud, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Authentications, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cyber Security Policies, Verification And Validation, Encryption, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cyber Security Projects for Your Dream Job

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, ChatGPT, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), General Networking, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Governance, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Security, Containerization, Threat Detection, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Security Engineering, API Gateway, Network Security, Hardening, Scenario Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Networking, Security, and Traffic Management in AKS: Packt
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 5: Pearson
  • AWS IAM: The Cloud Engineer's Security Handbook: Packt
  • Configuring and Managing Security Operations in Azure: Packt
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 2: Pearson
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Cyber Security Projects for Your Dream Job: Packt
  • Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Français: Google Cloud

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