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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.

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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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register

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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