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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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      Packt

      Comprehensive Cloud Computing Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux Servers, Cloud Platforms, Linux, Scalability, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Linux Commands, Cloud Security, Server Administration, Servers, Web Servers, Nginx, Apache, Firewall, NoSQL

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      TOTAL - CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Databases, Software Development, Information Technology, Collaborative Software, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Network Security, General Networking, Network Administration, Data Storage, Hardware Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Application Security, File Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Administration, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Introduction to Terraform

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Security, Version Control, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Income Features in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Sales Process, Accounting Software, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Reconciliation, Estimation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Getting Started with Cloud KMS

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Security, Event Monitoring

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Business Analysis, Personally Identifiable Information

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache, Java, Command-Line Interface, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Software Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Performance Testing, Software Documentation, Linux, Code Review, Computer Vision, Debugging

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Comprehensive Cloud Computing Foundations: Packt
    • Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies: Packt
    • TOTAL - CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71): Packt
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Introduction to Terraform: Codio
    • Income Features in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with Cloud KMS: Google Cloud
    • AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring: Whizlabs
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3: Packt

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