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      University of California, Irvine

      Productivity and Systems Development

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alibaba Cloud Academy

      Alibaba Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Big Data, Database Management, General Networking, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Apache Spark, Data Security, Servers, Apache Hive, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Network Function Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Performance Management, Linux, Network Security, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Incident Response, Risk Management, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Governance, Data Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Security Controls, Threat Detection

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Management

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Governance, IT Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Technical Communication, Leadership, Program Management, Risk Management, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Matplotlib, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Unit Testing, Development Testing, CI/CD, Test Automation, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Privacy Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Monitoring and Observability for 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 · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Hunting, Event Monitoring, Technical Communication, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Controls, Communication Strategies, Root Cause Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Security, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Risk Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health Counseling, Stress Management, Psychiatric Assessments, Safety and Security, Family Support, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Productivity and Systems Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Alibaba Cloud Computing: Alibaba Cloud Academy
    • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Essentials with Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Incident Response, Risk Management, and Compliance: Packt
    • Management: Infosec
    • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
    • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
    • Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps: IBM
    • Cybersecurity Incident Response and Communication: Packt

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