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      Pearson

      CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, Information Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Malware Protection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Prepare Data for Exploration

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Web Applications, Mobile Security, Internet Of Things, Authentications, Encryption, Wireless Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      571 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 8

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, LangChain, Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, LangGraph, Prompt Engineering, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Encryption, Cloud Security, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, System Support, Technical Support and Services, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Computer Security Incident Management, Application Security, Debugging, Threat Management, Apple iOS, Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Network Security, Data Security, Information Assurance, General Networking, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      878 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Process Optimization, Productivity Software, Workforce Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Data Security, Sociology, Critical Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Key Management, Containerization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Endpoints and Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Security Awareness, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Prepare Data for Exploration: Google
    • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): EC-Council
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 8: Pearson
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson
    • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers: IBM
    • Google AI Essentials: Google
    • Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure: Packt

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