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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

      Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Engineering, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Information Systems Security, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Digital Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Security, File Systems, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, File Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Malware Protection, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Mac OS

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers

      Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Data Loss Prevention, Computer Systems, Enterprise Security, Information Technology, OS Process Management, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, Servers, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Serverless Computing, Software Development, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering SQL Server RDS on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, SQL, Database Administration, Transact-SQL, Stored Procedure, IT Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, User Accounts, Compliance Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design, Version Control

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Introduction to Software Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Network Monitoring

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Security Awareness, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Network Protocols

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      C++ Superpowers and More

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Research Data Management and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, File Management, Data Storage, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Governance, Document Management, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Security, Version Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      731 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
    • Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
    • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
    • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep: Microsoft
    • Mastering SQL Server RDS on AWS: Packt
    • Cybersecurity Capstone Project: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Software Product Management: University of Alberta
    • Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
    • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt

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