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      Packt

      Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Designing Information System Security Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Codio

      Data Security for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Assurance, Security Management, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Fundamentals and Identity Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Authorization (Computing)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      Security and Auditing in Ethereum

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Code Review, Data Security, Development Testing, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Linux Daemon with Go: Build a Webpage Database Crawler

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Unstructured Data, Go (Programming Language), Web Servers, MySQL, Web Scraping, Server Side, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Linux, Database Software, Relational Databases

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Managing Information System Security Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Cyber Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Data Ethics, User Experience Design, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Culture Transformation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, Mobile Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Security for Blockchain and DApps

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Computer Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Security Testing, Solution Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Network Security and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Packt
    • Designing Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google
    • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
    • CISSP Domain 2: Asset Security: Infosec
    • Security Fundamentals and Identity Management: Packt
    • Security and Auditing in Ethereum: EDUCBA
    • Linux Daemon with Go: Build a Webpage Database Crawler: Coursera Project Network
    • Managing Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest
    • Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace: Macquarie University

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