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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Back-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Fraud detection, Email Security, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Authentications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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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      Universidad de los Andes

      Seguridad en la red

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Raspberry Pi Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, 3D Modeling, Linux, Digital Communications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Systems Of Measurement, Data Processing, Data Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Apache Kafka

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Prometheus (Software), Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Storage Technologies, Server Administration, Network Monitoring, File Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, IT Automation, Scripting, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Embedded Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Technical Review, Performance Testing, Computer Vision, Linux, Requirements Analysis, 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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      IBM

      Developing Mobile Apps with Flutter

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Native, Apple iOS, iOS Development, User Story, Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Security, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Development Environment, UI Components, Application Deployment, Figma (Design Software), Databases, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-008): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Microsoft Back-End Developer: Microsoft
    • Introduction to AI for Cybersecurity: Johns Hopkins University
    • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
    • Raspberry Pi Projects: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
    • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
    • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
    • Introduction to Python for Cybersecurity : Infosec
    • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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