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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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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, Flask (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Design, Software Engineering, Shell Script, Web Applications, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Jupyter, Web Scraping, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, OS Process Management, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, General Networking, Software Installation, Network Administration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, File Systems, Computing Platforms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), Linux, Linux Servers, Version Control, Shell Script, Configuration Management, Systems Administration, Data Centers, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Servers

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Linux ZFS Training

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Systems Architecture, Data Storage, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Data Management, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, Unix Commands, File Systems, Network Administration, System Monitoring, System Configuration, General Networking, Software Installation, Service Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Linux Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, User Accounts, Network Support, System Configuration, Open Source Technology, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Security in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, OAuth, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, MongoDB, Istio, Flask (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), NoSQL, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Object-Relational Mapping, System Monitoring, Microservices, Jupyter, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      ISC2

      Systems and Application Security

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Application Security, Enterprise Application Management, Information Systems Security, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Human Factors (Security), Information Privacy, Encryption

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Engineering, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Network Infrastructure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1: Pearson
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
    • Linux ZFS Training: EDUCBA
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3: Pearson
    • The Linux Essentials: Packt
    • Security in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • IBM Back-End Development: IBM

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