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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 :)

DG

Dec 5, 2020

An absolutely engaging and challenging feat that I am so proud to have completed. I hope this opens new door and better job opportunities so that I can better enhance my future. Thank you Google :)

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By Festus A

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Mar 25, 2024

i had a great training experience

By Isaac B S

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Aug 16, 2023

Great ad fantastic course content

By Alex T

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Jul 7, 2023

Very nice! Concise but effective.

By Deleted A

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Mar 18, 2023

I Completed This Course Thank You

By Kenneth c O

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Oct 1, 2022

finally done and dusted awesome.

By Alejandro E G D

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Jun 2, 2022

covering all subjects, thank you

By Andi L

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Oct 5, 2021

i have a learn a alot IT Security

By Taibat S

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May 10, 2021

It's an awesome experience for me

By Soufiane F V

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Mar 17, 2021

Awesome !!! Thanks for the lesson

By Md. A A M

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Feb 19, 2021

Great course. Highly recommended.

By Emmanuel A m

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Dec 27, 2020

it was fun and a big step for me.

By Seidu M

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Dec 7, 2020

Great course and great experience

By Rochan M

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Nov 30, 2020

Well designed course by Google !!

By Titanius A

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Oct 15, 2020

Very interesting and informative.

By Gaurang P

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Sep 1, 2020

Really great course for begineer.

By Artur I

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Jun 4, 2020

very interesting and knowledgable

By Azeb T

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Dec 11, 2019

It is very important course ever!

By Francisco M

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Aug 21, 2019

I thought this was a great class.

By Adeola I

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Apr 3, 2019

Really informational and engaging

By nitya s

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Mar 29, 2019

very interesting and great course

By Gabriel C

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Mar 26, 2019

Awesome course. Very informative.

By Olivier P

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Jun 30, 2025

Great insight, have learn a lot.

By Ilia M

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Oct 15, 2024

Thank you a lot for this course!

By Paul A

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Aug 25, 2024

It's not easy but it's worth it!

By Valentina J

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Feb 19, 2024

muy completo, preciso, dinamico!