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      LearnKartS

      AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtualization, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Cloud Platforms, Servers, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Capacity Management, Cloud Services

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Competencias digitales. Conceptos y herramientas básicas

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Literacy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Operating Systems, Mac OS, Information Technology, Safety and Security, Microsoft Windows, Email Security, Data Security, Technical Communication, File Management, Malware Protection, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      707 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      操作系统与虚拟化安全

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Operating Systems, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing)

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Git Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Installation, Devops Tools, File Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      699 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Introduction to Privacy - Part 3

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Threat Management, Incident Management, Data Management, Auditing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Metrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Test Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Development Tools, Application Security, Web Servers, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Proxy Servers, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud API, Application Development, Data Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

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

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      Google

      IT-поддержка Google

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, IT Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Desktop Support, Network Security, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support, Active Directory, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification: LearnKartS
    • Competencias digitales. Conceptos y herramientas básicas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
    • 操作系统与虚拟化安全: Peking University
    • Git Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
    • Introduction to Privacy - Part 3: Infosec
    • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
    • Master Full-Stack Web Development with Laravel & PHP: Board Infinity
    • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts

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