Technical Skills
Beginner
Module

Linux Basics For Security

Master Linux fundamentals for cybersecurity professionals

Linux Basics For Security

Understand the basics of Linux Operating Systems. Learn about file management, how permissions work, and how to efficiently process and search through data such as logfiles.

This module contains 3 lessons and covers essential Linux skills for cybersecurity professionals.

3
Lessons
80 min
Duration
Free
Access
10
Points

What You'll Learn

By the end of this module, you'll have mastered essential Linux skills crucial for cybersecurity professionals.

Become comfortable with the Linux command line interface
Understand Linux file permissions, and how to manage them
Efficiently be able to process and search through non-structured data that may appear from different sources
Understand the importance of system logs, and how to efficiently search through them
Learn essential Linux commands for cybersecurity investigations
Master text processing techniques for log analysis and forensics

Module Lessons

This module contains the following lessons:

1
Getting Started With Linux
20 min
Lesson

Learn about the basics of Linux Operating Systems. Understand how the whole world uses Linux, and why it is so popular.

Linux History
Distributions
Command Line Basics
Navigation
2
Linux File Management and Permissions
25 min
Lesson

Learn about Linux file management, and how to manage them. Understand how permissions work, and how to manage them.

File System
Permissions
Ownership
Security Controls
3
Linux Text Processing and Search
35 min
Lesson

Learn how to efficiently process and search through non-structured data that may appear from different sources.

Text Processing
Log Analysis
Search Commands
Pattern Matching

Perfect For

Beginners

New to Linux who want to build a strong foundation in command line skills for cybersecurity.

Security Professionals

Cybersecurity professionals who need to strengthen their Linux skills for investigations and analysis.

Career Builders

Professionals looking to add essential Linux skills to advance their cybersecurity career.

Ready to Master Linux for Cybersecurity?

Start this module to build essential Linux skills that every cybersecurity professional needs.