Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ITS25STO.
IT Security Linux, Unix and Mac covers technology and professional network security in Linux, Unix and Mac systems. The course covers administration, configuration and hardening of the different systems to minimize possible attack surfaces with regard to installed services. You gain methods and tools for preventive security work in these environments, useful in your future role as an IT security specialist.
Duration: 20 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 20 YH credits, approx. 4 weeks of full-time study
The course covers the technology of Linux systems and professional network security. The course covers administration and configuration of a Linux system, Linux hardening, and how to configure and harden the operating system in a Linux environment to minimize possible attack surfaces with regard to installed services. The course gives the student methods and tools for preventive security work in Linux environments in their future role as an IT security specialist.
The course covers the technology of Linux systems and professional network security. The course covers administration and configuration of a Linux system, Linux hardening, and how to configure and harden the operating system in a Linux environment to minimize possible attack surfaces with regard to installed services. The course gives the student methods and tools for preventive security work in Linux environments in their future role as an IT security specialist.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You can administer and configure Linux, Unix and Mac systems from a security perspective.
You can harden operating systems to reduce possible attack surfaces.
You can identify and minimize security risks linked to installed services.
You can work preventively with security in Linux, Unix and Mac environments.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
System administration
Administration of Linux, Unix and Mac systems.
Configuration and hardening
Configuring and hardening operating systems against attacks.
Attack surfaces and installed services
How attack surfaces arise and how they are minimized.
Preventive security work
Methods and tools for proactive security work.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course suits YH students training to become IT security specialists who want to deepen their knowledge of security for Linux, Unix and Mac.
What "verified" means here
Verified credential.
When you complete the course, TUC Yrkeshögskola issues your certificate. Your name, the course content and the issue date are encrypted and secured on blockchain, so it cannot be changed, and anyone can check that it is genuine.
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