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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 at Buffalo

      Cyber Security in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Technology Solutions, Data Security, Healthcare Ethics, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Peking University

      操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, Data Storage, Unix, Servers, Linux, Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      363 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Endpoints and Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Service Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management, Virtualization, Authorization (Computing), Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Open Source Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500)

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, File Systems, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Software Installation, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Planning and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Engineering Documentation, Product Development, Product Planning, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Product Requirements, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Storage, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Requirements Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      653 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Big Data, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cyber Security in Manufacturing : University at Buffalo
    • Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions : Imperial College London
    • C++ Superpowers and More: Infosec
    • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
    • Essentials with Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
    • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500): Packt
    • Project Planning and Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park

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