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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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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Secure Coding, Firewall, Application Security, Authentications, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Offensive Hacking Unfolded - Become a Pro Pentester

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Security Controls, Virtual Environment, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Technical Writing, Web Applications, Technical Documentation, Linux

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Computer Hardware and Software

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Information Technology, System Software, General Networking, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Data Storage, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Project Planning, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Sharing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Environment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Search Expert 101

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Science, Query Languages, Analysis, Incident Response, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Threat Detection, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis)

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      AI for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Email Security, System Design and Implementation, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Threat Modeling, Jupyter, Authentications, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cybersecurity Architecture: IBM
    • Offensive Hacking Unfolded - Become a Pro Pentester: Packt
    • Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts: University of Colorado System
    • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
    • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
    • Splunk Search Expert 101: Splunk Inc.
    • FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech): The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • 食品安全與風險分析(Food Safety&Risk Analysis): National Taiwan University

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