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About the Course

This course covers a wide variety of IT security concepts, tools, and best practices. It introduces threats and attacks and the many ways they can show up. We’ll give you some background of encryption algorithms and how they’re used to safeguard data. Then, we’ll dive into the three As of information security: authentication, authorization, and accounting. We’ll also cover network security solutions, ranging from firewalls to Wifi encryption options. The course is rounded out by putting all these elements together into a multi-layered, in-depth security architecture, followed by recommendations on how to integrate a culture of security into your organization or team. At the end of this course, you’ll understand: ● how various encryption algorithms and techniques work as well as their benefits and limitations. ● various authentication systems and types. ● the difference between authentication and authorization. ● how to evaluate potential risks and recommend ways to reduce risk. ● best practices for securing a network. ● how to help others to grasp security concepts and protect themselves. ● new AI skills from Google experts to help complete IT tasks....

Top reviews

GS

Apr 12, 2020

Personally, I found this course more dense than the previous courses. I would have liked to have seen more visual descriptions of the topics, e.g. cryptography. But other than that, great course :)

DS

Apr 26, 2018

Great course that is full of useful information and presented in an easy to understand way. It's an awesome beginner course that will add to your knowledge and further your knowledge of IT security.

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By Sahan J

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Nov 27, 2020

WELL EXPLAINED about cyber security

By Deleted A

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Nov 16, 2020

Excellent information and teaching.

By Adrian S G

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Oct 20, 2020

Very Satisfied ! a lot of learnings

By Balamurugan R

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Oct 2, 2020

good but not received a certificate

By Chidi-Onuigbo C

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Jul 3, 2020

Thanks for this wonderful course 😘

By Arturo R P

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Jun 25, 2020

Excelent and very complete course!!

By Duncan K

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Jun 19, 2020

Very interesting and useful content

By Umirbek M

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May 13, 2020

Amazing course. Great experience!!!

By Ray F

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Jan 6, 2020

great course and amazing exercises!

By Mahmoud A H A

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Nov 14, 2019

thank you very much for this course

By Edwin M

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Mar 19, 2019

Very good, very detail oriented....

By Melody L W

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Sep 17, 2018

We made it everyone!!! Congrats!!!!

By hector l a

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Sep 18, 2025

excelente, totalmente recomendado.

By Marcos A F L

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Jul 31, 2025

Top super recomendo, completíssimo

By Noman S

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May 5, 2025

awesome course for It professional

By Esinna I N

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May 4, 2025

Very satisfactory with this course

By Deleted A

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Aug 9, 2024

Thank for your free online course!

By movie d

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Jun 28, 2024

Very Interesting and Knowledgeable

By Fernando C

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Aug 10, 2023

Engaging and well curated content.

By Julissa B

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Apr 6, 2023

Really great program for beginners

By Justin D

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Oct 31, 2022

Great course! Highly recommended!

By Nathalie j

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May 18, 2022

great my fav out of all of them !

By Moises N M

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Mar 12, 2022

easy to follow and well explained!

By Matthew A

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Sep 17, 2021

It was a nice experience thus far.

By Tayo O O

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Apr 30, 2021

Amazing course .. Highly recommend