SNS S506 Securing Linux Unix - GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator GCUX
 
Course Description
This course provides deep hands on expertise for hardening and defending Linux and UNIX systems in enterprise environments. Learners develop practical skills in secure configuration automation auditing and monitoring to protect critical systems from misconfiguration privilege escalation and operational risk. The course emphasizes repeatable defensive practices aligned with enterprise security frameworks.
 
What You Will Learn
Secure Linux and UNIX systems in alignment with organizational security policies
Harden SSH services file permissions PAM configurations and kernel parameters
Configure and manage mandatory access controls using SELinux and AppArmor
Implement centralized logging auditing and patch management strategies
Reduce exposure to privilege escalation and configuration based attacks
Automate security tasks using Bash Python and Ansible
 
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for system administrators security engineers DevOps professionals incident responders and practitioners responsible for securing Linux and UNIX systems in production environments.
 
Hands On Training Experience
Learners complete hands on labs that involve securing multi tier Linux and UNIX environments. Exercises include conducting security audits deploying automated configuration management scripts and validating system hardening controls in realistic enterprise scenarios.
 
Course Outcomes
Harden and defend Linux and UNIX systems using proven security techniques
Improve system reliability through automation and proactive monitoring
Integrate Linux and UNIX security into broader enterprise security programs
Reduce operational risk caused by misconfiguration and privilege misuse