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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 MD. A A M

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May 27, 2020

Greate Course

By Zahid A K

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May 21, 2020

Awsome Course

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Apr 25, 2020

Great Course.

By Jaime A A A

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Apr 12, 2020

Great course.

By William M

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Mar 1, 2020

Great Course!

By Claudio D G

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Feb 27, 2020

keep learning

By Ricky J P

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Feb 20, 2020

Great Course!

By Muhammad Z H

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Oct 27, 2019

Thanks google

By Khurshid A

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Mar 23, 2019

Great course!

By Shehan M

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Mar 15, 2019

Great course.

By Mohammed H K

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Mar 11, 2019

great feeling

By Valeri S

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Jan 28, 2019

learned a lot

By Nate K

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Nov 13, 2018

TOUGH BUT FUN

By Etna P R

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Nov 4, 2018

I learn a lot

By Elias E

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Sep 17, 2018

Great course!

By Jean D C R

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Aug 3, 2018

Great Course.

By Dennis B

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Jul 14, 2018

Great course!

By Matteo M

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Jun 28, 2018

REALLY SUPER!

By Tates T

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Jun 26, 2018

Very intense!

By Willis A B

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Oct 2, 2025

Very helpful

By Job N N

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Jul 2, 2025

Great course

By Davidsol C

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Jun 3, 2025

Great course

By Raul J R

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May 29, 2025

It`s a good.

By Thomas D

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May 16, 2025

Great course

By Bintang I

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May 7, 2025

good project