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      Packt

      Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Linux, Microsoft Windows

      4.5
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Data Privacy and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Excel Advanced Functions and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Entry, Financial Modeling, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Security

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Digital Forensics Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Network Support, Linux Administration, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Security, Operating Systems, System Configuration, DevOps, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI For Business

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Methods, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, HR Tech, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Security, Governance, Business Strategy, Human Resources, Credit Risk, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Computer Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, File Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, System Software, Data Integrity, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, System Configuration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Cyber Operations, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Network Traffic Analysis for Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Incident Response, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Cyber Threats Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Malware Protection, SQL, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Databases, Data Security, Email Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning: Packt
    • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
    • Master Excel Advanced Functions and Analytics: EDUCBA
    • Digital Forensics Concepts: Infosec
    • Cloud Support Essentials: A Technical Approach: Amazon Web Services
    • AI For Business: University of Pennsylvania
    • Computer Forensics: Infosec
    • Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • Network Traffic Analysis for Incident Response: Infosec

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