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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

      Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Network Analysis, Scripting, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Key Management, Payment Systems, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Free Trial
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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Blockchain Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Network Architecture, FinTech, Information Technology Architecture, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Security Controls, Cloud Platforms, Other Programming Languages, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
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      Illinois Tech

      Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Storage, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Cloud Security

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      MathWorks

      Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, DevOps, API Gateway

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards and Process Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Assurance, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Incident Management, Safety Standards, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management Framework, Engineering Analysis, Safety and Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Blockchain Solution Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Legal Risk, Interoperability, Cyber Risk, Network Architecture, Governance, Solution Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Application Security, Project Documentation, Technical Documentation, Cryptography, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Storage, Systems Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Azure Infrastructure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Migration, Disaster Recovery

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
    • Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
    • Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts: University of Colorado System
    • Fundamentals of Blockchain Architecture: LearnQuest
    • Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Platforms: Illinois Tech
    • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera Project Network
    • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional: Whizlabs
    • Chemical Hazards and Process Safety: University of California, Davis

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