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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Security Awareness, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Cryptography, Legal Technology, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Business

      4.6
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Linux Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Servers, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Application Deployment, React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Apache

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      INSEAD

      Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Systems Design, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Apache, Remote Access Systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, System Testing, Threat Detection, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows PowerShell, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      TOTAL - CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst (CS0-003)

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Application Security, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Symmetric Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, YAML

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 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

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 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 · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Blockchain: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    • AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud: Packt
    • Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals: INSEAD
    • Access an EC2 instance shell from the AWS console: Coursera Project Network
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty: Whizlabs
    • Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention: Microsoft
    • TOTAL - CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst (CS0-003): Packt
    • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations en Español: Google Cloud

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