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      SkillUp

      Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Encryption, Data Integrity

      4.4
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Microsoft Copilot, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Incident Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Linux Mint

      Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, File Systems, System Configuration, Data Sharing, Security Controls, Operating Systems, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix, System Software, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Linux on LinuxONE

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Security Controls, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Managing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, File Management, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, System Support, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Data Storage, Data Management, Process Management, Software Development, Computer Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security: Microsoft
    • Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: Whizlabs
    • Linux Mint: EDUCBA
    • Linux Command Line: Packt
    • Linux on LinuxONE: IBM
    • Managing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting: Packt
    • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt
    • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt

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