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Linux Server Administration and System Hardening

Linux quietly powers much of the web, cloud and enterprise infrastructure that African organisations rely on. This hands on course builds the practical skills to administer Linux servers confidently and lock them down against attack. Participants work at the command line to manage users, services and storage, then apply hardening steps that reduce the attack surface.

What you will be able to do

  • Navigate and manage a Linux system from the command line.
  • Administer users, permissions and groups securely.
  • Install, configure and monitor common services.
  • Manage storage, processes and system logs.
  • Apply hardening steps that reduce the attack surface.
  • Set up updates and backups that keep servers reliable and secure.

Course outline

  1. 01Linux Fundamentals and the Command Line
  2. 02Users, Permissions and Access
  3. 03Managing Services and Processes
  4. 04Storage, Files and Logs
  5. 05Networking Basics on Linux
  6. 06System Hardening Techniques
  7. 07Updates, Patching and Backups
  8. 08Server Setup and Hardening Lab

Who should attend

System administrators, IT support staff and technicians who manage or plan to manage Linux servers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Harare5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kampala5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
19 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026Online5US$900
9 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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