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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Centers, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on GC - Português

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Threat Management, Application Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

      Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Remote Access Systems, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Deployment, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Systems Architecture, Linux

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      VMware

      Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

      Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Automation, Information Technology Operations, Application Security, Cloud Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      464 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      EIT Digital

      Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Threat Modeling, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy, OSI Models

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, OAuth, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Security Engineers - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Detection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Amazon Web Services

      Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Security Controls

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Digital Assets, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Security, Network Security, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 3: Pearson
    • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on GC - Português: Google Cloud
    • Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Unit 6: Pearson
    • Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX: VMware
    • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: EIT Digital
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Gemini for Security Engineers - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services: Board Infinity

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