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Linux for Security Experts (Coursera)

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Linux for Security Experts (Coursera)

This course provides an overview of security topics for Linux systems.

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This course is part of the Tools for Security Specialists Specialization.

What you'll learn
What are the available tools and resources for Linux Security professionals.

Syllabus

Security Fundamentals
Welcome to Week 1 of Linux for Security Experts. These assignments cover the basics of Linux Security, setting permissions and Linux kernel hardening. The module ends with graded summative assessments.

System Isolation
Welcome to Week 2 of the Linux for Security Experts course. These assignments cover the Linux utilities that are useful for security, containers and networks and filewalls. The module ends with graded assessments.

Monitoring, Testing and Responding

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