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      Google Cloud

      Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Identity and Access Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      724 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Security Engineers - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Security Controls, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      In the Trenches: Security Operations Center

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Enterprise Security, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Automation, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Security Engineering, Security Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Security in Google Cloud en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Authentications, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Encryption, Security Controls, OAuth

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Networking and Security in iOS Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Cryptography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and IT Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Trust and Security with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Public Cloud, Network Security, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers, Encryption

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Security, Contingency Planning, User Provisioning, Cryptography, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Asset Protection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Assets, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Gemini for Security Engineers - Español: Google Cloud
    • Gemini for Security Engineers - Deutsch: Google Cloud
    • In the Trenches: Security Operations Center : EC-Council
    • Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
    • Gemini for Security Engineers - 한국어: Google Cloud
    • Security in Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
    • Networking and Security in iOS Applications: University of California, Irvine
    • Advanced Networking, Virtualization, and IT Security: Packt
    • Trust and Security with Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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