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    LearnQuest

    Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Network Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Email Security, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Security Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Test Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Cryptography, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Building Linux Servers: DHCP, DNS, and Directory Services

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, User Accounts, Virtualization, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Group Policy, Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Linux, Network Administration, Network Architecture, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Splunk for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Installation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Big Data, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Application Management, Cyber Attacks, Emerging Technologies, Financial Trading, Digital Assets, Cyber Security Assessment, FinTech, Payment Systems, Security Testing, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Systems Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Stakeholder Management, Systems Analysis, Database Design, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Behavior-Driven Development, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Process Analysis, Database Management, Agile Methodology

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

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    Packt

    Apple Device Deployment Projects – Hands-On Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Hardware proficiency, iOS Development, Self Service Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Networking Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, USB, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays, Data Storage

    Intermediate · 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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Switches, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, Microservices, Docker (Software), Application Development, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering: LearnQuest
  • Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography: IBM
  • Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations : Starweaver
  • Building Linux Servers: DHCP, DNS, and Directory Services: Pearson
  • Practical Splunk for Beginners: Pearson
  • Practical Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Pearson
  • IBM Systems Analyst: IBM
  • Apple Device Deployment Projects – Hands-On Implementation: Packt
  • A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career : IBM

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