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    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    3.8
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

    4.8
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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    EDUCBA

    Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Security Controls, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    4G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Capacity Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Serverless Development and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Incident Response and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Displays, Software Installation, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Mobile Security, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, OS Process Management, Browser Compatibility, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Encryption, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Security Awareness

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Prompt Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Vulnerability Management, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

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

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

  • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab: Packt
  • Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage: EDUCBA
  • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • AWS Serverless Development and Automation: Packt
  • Incident Response and Recovery: ISC2
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5: Pearson
  • Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Gen AI for Data Privacy & Protection: Edureka

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