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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

      Computer Hardware and Software

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Return On Investment, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Secure Access with Azure Active Directory

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Hybrid Cloud Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Javascript

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Web Applications, User Accounts, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Redis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Applied Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Authentications, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Digital Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      865 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • G

      Google

      Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Encryption, Authentications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, Apache, User Accounts

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Real Time Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Architecting Smart IoT Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Debugging, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Accountability, Decision Making, Innovation, Algorithms

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
    • إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Secure Access with Azure Active Directory: Microsoft
    • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
    • .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers: EDUCBA
    • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
    • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
    • Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps: IBM

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