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    Master Linux security for protecting systems from threats. Learn about security best practices, firewall configurations, and access control.

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      Microsoft

      Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Systems Thinking, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Ideation, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Fundamentals of Technology Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Needs Assessment, Consultative Approaches, Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Security Governance & Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Systems Design, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Software Design Patterns

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      579 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Black-box and White-box Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Unix and Bash for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, OS Process Management, Version Control, Firewall, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, Unix Shell, TCP/IP, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Network Protocols

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Automation, Data Lakes

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI, GitHub, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Application Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Human Factors (Security), Threat Modeling, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Cyber Attacks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Security Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      314 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, File Systems, Scripting, Unix Shell, File Management, Docker (Software), Operating Systems, TCP/IP, Remote Access Systems, Containerization, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup: Microsoft
    • Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future: Institute for the Future
    • Fundamentals of Technology Sales: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine
    • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
    • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
    • Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
    • Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4: Scrimba

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