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      IBM

      Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Management, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Continuous Deployment, YAML, Configuration Management, Network Routing, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
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      224 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Real Time Data, Software Design, Software Systems, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Stages of Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Business Continuity, System Monitoring, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Central Banks and Monetary Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Financial Market, Financial Data, Banking, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Cloud Top Ten Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Authentications, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Secure Coding, System Monitoring, Cryptography, Security Testing, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Technology, User Centered Design, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Solutions, Data Security, Healthcare Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Threat Management, IT Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Business Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Introduction to C++

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, C++ (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Debugging

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, System Monitoring, Incident Response, Email Security, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps:Ā IBM
    • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes:Ā Red Hat
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Stages of Incident Response:Ā Infosec
    • Central Banks and Monetary Policy:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Cloud Top Ten Risks:Ā University of Minnesota
    • Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions :Ā Imperial College London
    • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies:Ā University of California San Diego
    • Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals:Ā Board Infinity
    • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs:Ā Duke University

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