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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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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Debugging, Linux

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Data Transformation in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Modern Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, DevOps, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Site Reliability Engineering, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodology, Automation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Global Health Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Microservices, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Event-Driven Programming

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      Packt

      Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, OAuth, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On (SSO), Enterprise Security, Cryptographic Protocols

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Unix, File Management, Data Cleansing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Health Care

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
    • JavaScript Security Part 1: Infosec
    • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Modern Security Operations: Google Cloud
    • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York
    • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Anthos: Google Cloud
    • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500): Packt
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
    • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera Project Network

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