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      Illinois Tech

      Security: A Comprehensive Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Firewall, CI/CD, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Operating Systems, Linux, System Monitoring, Risk Management

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EC-Council

      Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Application Security, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      563 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Client Needs and Software Requirements

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Development of Secure Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Web Services, Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Public Key Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Network Security, Real Time Data, Cryptography, System Requirements, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, OS Process Management, Verification And Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Regulations, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Bank Regulations, Risk Analysis, Financial Controls, Business Risk Management, Information Technology, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Banking, Commercial Banking, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Blockchain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      902 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Security Testing, Authentications, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Awareness Training, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Web Services, Software Documentation, Google Cloud Platform, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Design Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Shell Script, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Malware Protection, Network Security, Key Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), OSI Models, Encryption, Disaster Recovery, Security Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google - Spectrum Sharing

      Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Infrastructure, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, System Requirements, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Copayment Collection and Processing, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Patient Registration, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Practice Management Software, Electronic Medical Record, Medicare, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Entry, Information Privacy, Medical Terminology, Data Security, Payment Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      561 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gmail

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Productivity Software, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Organizational Skills, Account Management, Scheduling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Security: A Comprehensive Approach: Illinois Tech
    • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): EC-Council
    • Client Needs and Software Requirements : University of Alberta
    • Development of Secure Embedded Systems: EIT Digital
    • FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Cybersecurity for Business: University of Colorado System
    • API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
    • ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP): ISC2
    • Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google: Google - Spectrum Sharing

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