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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Protocols, Linux Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows Servers, Cyber Risk, Data Ethics, Cyber Attacks

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Technical Communication, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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      161K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, File Systems, General Networking, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Service Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Protocols, Load Balancing, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Security Controls, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Compute Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Microservices

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Network Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Safety Culture, Event Monitoring, Culture Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Computing Platforms, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Peripheral Devices, Configuration Management, Governance, Cloud Security, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, OAuth, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7: Pearson
    • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud
    • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+: IBM
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engineer: Google Cloud
    • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM

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