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      Packt

      Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Hardening, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Security Controls, Amazon S3, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Key Management, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Network Administration, Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, System Implementation, Data Security, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Authentications, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Google App Engine, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Apple Platform Security, Integrations, & Management

      Skills you'll gain: Apple software proficiency, Apple iOS, Apple Hardware proficiency, Mac OS, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management, Mobile Security, Package and Software Management, Hardening, Malware Protection, Software Installation, Software Testing, Configuration Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Docker (Software), Bash (Scripting Language), Cloud Development, DevOps, Containerization, IT Automation, Cloud Hosting, Load Balancing, Ansible, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Secure Coding, Application Security, Firewall, Servers, Unit Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Network Security, Troubleshooting, & Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Hardware Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Key Management, Wireless Networks, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Azure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Azure Active Directory, Anomaly Detection, Email Security, Identity and Access Management, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
    • Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and Security: Packt
    • AWS: Security, Governance, and Compliance: Whizlabs
    • AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies: Packt
    • GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Cyber Security Hashing Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Cloud Security Scanner: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentals of Remote Team Security: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Apple Platform Security, Integrations, & Management: Packt
    • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt

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