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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 Kaba A

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Oct 28, 2025

vraiment intéressant

By Nayely N L C

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Apr 29, 2025

Muy buen aprendizaje

By FRANK F

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Mar 14, 2025

the tutors were good

By Ashlin A

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Feb 1, 2025

It is an good cource

By Alexander T

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Nov 26, 2024

its very interesting

By Martin M

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Oct 13, 2024

Excellent discussion

By hassan r

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Jan 30, 2024

good for learning it

By kyle v

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Jan 23, 2024

great course for ITS

By Miss.Narisara U

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Sep 25, 2022

Thank you very much

By Victor M

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Aug 12, 2022

Excelent Information

By PEDRO C

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Jul 13, 2022

muy bueno y completo

By William T

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Jun 16, 2022

Great starter cert.

By Abdulhafeez N

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Nov 8, 2021

An insightful course

By JAISON J J

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Sep 22, 2021

A very useful course

By Sindhu I

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Sep 18, 2021

so much fun learning

By Shafin A

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Sep 10, 2021

if need you can use

By Sampath H

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May 26, 2021

Excellent. Than You.

By Edgard S

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May 18, 2021

Very helpful! Thanks

By Julius J

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Mar 19, 2021

the best course ever

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Mar 11, 2021

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By Okudzeto R

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Mar 6, 2021

Great course content

By Via A

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Mar 5, 2021

Good Courses to take

By Anyiam E

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Jan 7, 2021

wow, so much content

By Nadini R

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Dec 25, 2020

Thank you google...!

By Resnher C

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Dec 9, 2020

Oh men . Nice course