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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 Argwens O

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Oct 10, 2022

perfect course indeed ,,thanks a lot to all my tuitors

By Heri L

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Jul 21, 2022

wow so great new knowladge thank you for the intructors

By Venkat G

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Jan 9, 2022

Fabulous Explanation and Good questions and assignments

By maritess b

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Nov 27, 2020

Thank you very much, I've learned a lot on this course.

By Prashant C

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Oct 29, 2020

thanks to the whole team who made this wonderful course

By LOGIN C

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Oct 16, 2020

Better Platform for Learning New Thing in Cheapest way.

By Stephanie D L S

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Aug 31, 2020

Very informative about all aspects in the IT community.

By MD A

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Aug 25, 2020

Thanks for a life saving ,career changing opportunities

By Jim H

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Apr 2, 2020

Comprehensive look at IT security methods and policies.

By Danard V

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Oct 10, 2019

Thank you! This was an amazing course. I learned a lot.

By Jean F D

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Aug 2, 2019

Beyond anything I thought I could do! Thank you Google!

By Jim E

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Feb 7, 2019

This was a very enlightening course. Great stuff. : )

By MaxBlo_1

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Apr 11, 2025

great course for starting to know about cyber security

By mbadhi r

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Sep 13, 2024

I like the teachers of this course I really enjoyed it

By Mercy O

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Jul 10, 2023

Great study materials, amazing tutors andgreat vidoes!

By Vyacheslav Z

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Apr 29, 2023

Excellent Course! I enjoyed learning a lot. Thank you!

By Akash F

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Mar 19, 2023

Great course by google and lots of thanks for coursera

By IhsanUllah D A

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Sep 6, 2022

So meaningfull and easy to understan and pefect course

By NORAH Y A A

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Aug 21, 2022

It was a really hard job but I benefited a lot from it

By shareef a

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Feb 14, 2022

I interesting in this course its very important for me

By Santi J T

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Dec 28, 2020

Thank you Google for making this course. Very helpful!

By Poonam L

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Nov 24, 2020

Very nice learning journey. Thank you for the course.

By Daer H R T

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Sep 16, 2020

muy bueno , excelente profesores y contenido relevante

By Zeeshan S H

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Aug 30, 2020

Very Helpful in understanding the basics of IT Support

By Unnati A

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Aug 25, 2020

One of best course among all. it was amazing learning!