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      University of London

      Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Architecture, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Desarrollador back-end de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, Version Control, SQL, Responsive Web Design, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), Front-End Web Development, GitHub, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Algorithms, MySQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Web Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, TCP/IP, Systems Administration, Network Architecture, Computer Networking

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Applied Python Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Virtualization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Devops Tools, Apache Hadoop

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Management, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, YAML, Configuration Management, Network Routing, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Digital Forensics Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Computer Security Incident Management, File Management, File Systems, Image Analysis, Encryption, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Linux Commands

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, Computer Networking

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Virtual Machines, Code Review, Debugging, System Programming, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Excel Macros, Linux

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Tools for Security Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Security Strategy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Linux, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London
    • Desarrollador back-end de Meta: Meta
    • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech
    • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Red Hat
    • Digital Forensics Concepts: Infosec
    • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera Project Network
    • Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language: IBM
    • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio

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