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      Simplilearn

      Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Authentications, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Data Security, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Information Technology and Security Principles

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Key Management, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Network Administration, Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Azure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Azure Active Directory, Anomaly Detection, Email Security, Identity and Access Management, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Security and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Key Management, User Provisioning, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authorization (Computing), Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Mastering Security Management with CDO

      Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Object Oriented Design, Computer Displays, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Apple Platform Security, Integrations, & Management

      Skills you'll gain: Apple software proficiency, Apple iOS, Apple Hardware proficiency, Mac OS, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management, Mobile Security, Package and Software Management, Hardening, Malware Protection, Software Installation, Software Testing, Configuration Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
    • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
    • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Information Technology and Security Principles: Packt
    • AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies: Packt
    • Fundamentals of Remote Team Security: LearnQuest
    • SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: Packt
    • AWS: Security and Key Management: Whizlabs

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