2. What topics and technical skills will I gain?

This five-course certificate spans core areas such as:

• Linux OS fundamentals, command-line tools, file systems, and administration.
• Networking foundations—TCP/IP, DNS, OSI model, DHCP, VPN, routing, and network troubleshooting.
• Relational Databases, SQL, and database design for data management.
• Python scripting for automation, file handling, and database interactions.
• IT Security fundamentals, including incident response, IAM, cryptography, and threat detection.