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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 Md. C D

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Jun 30, 2024

It was a great journey to me.

By Bridget E

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Sep 17, 2023

Easy to follow and understand

By Ritik K

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May 31, 2023

thanks for wonder full course

By Rai S B

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May 12, 2023

good course and very complete

By HAKIM A

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Dec 28, 2022

really useful courses

thanks

By Muhammad F F

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Nov 1, 2022

Great Go Go Google & Coursera

By Adefoyeke T E G

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Jul 26, 2022

very useful and very helpful.

By ekow b

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Feb 6, 2022

very insightful and educative

By Ashwin S

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Jul 29, 2021

Very detailed and informative

By Peace Y

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May 3, 2021

Nice course, great instructor

By Mark P S

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Dec 21, 2020

Whew! I can finally breathe.

By John A

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Oct 23, 2020

A little tough, but worth it.

By Manuel J H M

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Sep 24, 2020

Complete and Full Instructive

By Belay M

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May 29, 2020

It is very interesting course

By Brian T M

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Apr 17, 2020

Learned a lot in this course!

By Rashed M A H

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Apr 6, 2020

I'm so happy for this success

By Mohammad A H

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Dec 6, 2019

Good learn so many new things

By Syed M

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Mar 19, 2019

It's a great course to learn.

By Timothy P S

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Mar 16, 2019

Good Course, I learned a lot!

By DIVY S B

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Jul 4, 2018

Awesome Course..Learnt a lot.

By ZOHDI N

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Feb 7, 2026

very help full.... thank you

By Rustam J

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May 24, 2025

it is almost perfect I think

By Daemion W

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Feb 13, 2025

This course was hard but fun

By Rencar C D L

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Jan 14, 2025

greatly explained all topics

By Godbless M

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Dec 17, 2024

Awesome starter for IT world