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      Google

      Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google

      Skills you'll gain: IT Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, OSI Models, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, User Accounts, File Systems, TCP/IP, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation

      4.9
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Ansible From Basics to Guru

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Containerization, IT Automation, Docker (Software), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Automation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Servers, Windows Servers, Web Servers

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Hands-on with Windows Server 2019

      Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Hyper-V, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Group Policy, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Software Installation, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Middleware, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Controls, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Servers, Computer Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Web Servers, Web Applications, Security Awareness, Network Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Computer Communications

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Automation, Devops Tools, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Servers, Windows Servers, Command-Line Interface, YAML, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Cloud Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Network Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      DevOps Prerequisite Course

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Devops Tools, Operating System Administration, General Networking, Linux, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, Web Applications, Network Administration, Application Development, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, DevOps, Package and Software Management, Application Servers, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, Java, Software Installation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Soporte de Tecnologías de la Información de Google: Google
    • Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography: IBM
    • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Pearson
    • Hands-on with Windows Server 2019: Packt
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4: Pearson
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 5: Pearson
    • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
    • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1: Pearson

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