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      Princeton University

      Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, FinTech, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Market Dynamics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      NIST 800-171

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Comprehensive Cloud Computing Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Scalability, Cloud Security, Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Firewall, PHP (Scripting Language)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Data Security, Business Process, Microsoft Teams, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Scalability, Configuration Management, Data Migration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Hands-on Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Science, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      604 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Proxy Servers

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Ubuntu, Application Deployment, Linux, Web Applications, Node.JS, MongoDB

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      JavaScript Development Tools and React

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), React.js, Web Development Tools, GitHub, Debugging, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Development Environment, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Server Side, UI Components, Javascript, Package and Software Management, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Application Scalability, Monitoring, and Developer Tools

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Deployment, Amazon CloudWatch, Authentications, Development Environment, Single Sign-On (SSO), Devops Tools, AWS Kinesis, OAuth, Identity and Access Management, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Client Needs and Software Requirements

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: Princeton University
    • NIST 800-171: Infosec
    • Comprehensive Cloud Computing Foundations: Packt
    • Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform: Microsoft
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5: Pearson
    • Hands-on Internet of Things: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines: Microsoft
    • JavaScript Development Tools and React: Microsoft
    • Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools: Infosec

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