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    Master Linux security for protecting systems from threats. Learn about security best practices, firewall configurations, and access control.

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      University of California, Irvine

      Programming for the Internet of Things Project

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Test Planning, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      943 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Cyber Attack Countermeasures

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Authentications, Computer Security, Network Security, Security Controls, Public Key Infrastructure, Key Management, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, FinTech, Payment Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Market Liquidity, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Financial Trading, Ledgers (Accounting), Key Management, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      429 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, User Accounts, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Containerization, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      674 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      Windows Server Management and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Encryption, Security Controls, Microsoft Servers, Authentications, Software Installation, Authorization (Computing), Server Administration, Enterprise Security, User Accounts, Computer Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Administration, System Configuration, Computer Networking, Identity and Access Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Scalability, Cloud Computing, YAML, Application Performance Management, Cloud Platforms, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Command-Line Interface, PostgreSQL, Configuration Management, Network Routing, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Modeling, Finance, Asset Management, Equities, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      918 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Cost Management, Design Reviews, Scope Management, Change Control, Risk Management, Budget Management, Test Engineering, Functional Requirement, Systems Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Systems Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Product Requirements, Reliability

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: File Management for Devops

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Devops Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Shell Script, Unix Commands, DevOps, Scripting, Systems Administration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Cyber Attack Countermeasures: New York University
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives: Duke University
    • Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Security Engineers: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera Project Network
    • Windows Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
    • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Red Hat
    • Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

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