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      IBM

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management

      4.3
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Systems Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Security, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Windows Servers, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cyber Attacks, Secure Coding, Microsoft Windows, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Offensive Cyber Operations

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Operations, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Security Testing, Network Security, Generative AI

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Patch Management, Security Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Management, TCP/IP, Network Security, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Google Gemini

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Ansible, Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Operating System Administration, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, IT Automation, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Network Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Exploit development, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Risk Management, Enterprise Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Threat Management, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability, Encryption, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, System Implementation, Program Development, Change Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM
    • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations: Starweaver
    • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
    • Offensive Cyber Operations: Starweaver
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Google IT Support: Google
    • Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab: Packt
    • Cybersecurity for Business: University of Colorado System
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1: Pearson

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