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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 TWINKLE S

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Jul 23, 2020

A great course with very strong fundamentals.

By Jhon S R M

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May 31, 2020

So good, very educational and easy to follow.

By Scott G

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May 15, 2020

Excellent for anyone from the beginner on up.

By Mark H

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Mar 13, 2020

Very interesting and well presented material.

By Natalie B

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Oct 1, 2019

This was by far my favorite of the 5 courses.

By Mikael S F

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Apr 17, 2019

Sweet..... taught a lot about cyber security.

By Waqar N

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Aug 19, 2025

One of the best courses, highly recommended.

By Adebayo O

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Jul 7, 2025

this is an interesting and innovative course

By Fritsroy M

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Oct 10, 2024

This was a great course, I've learned a lot.

By Suman K

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Jul 1, 2024

Great Course! Thank you Google and Coursera.

By pradip s

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Sep 16, 2023

Great for starting the career in IT support.

By Madineni T

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May 7, 2023

Very good course about Security fundamentals

By Fahad A

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Nov 14, 2022

eexcellenteducational and inspiring training

By Seele S (

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Sep 1, 2022

Thank You Very much for an Impressive Course

By Rahul K

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Jun 25, 2022

Very informative and skill improving course.

By Zahra G

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Dec 21, 2021

was nice, it was more sweet than i expected.

By Fulgence A

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Apr 26, 2021

Thanks Google for giving me this Opportunity

By Raza H

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Jan 9, 2021

Amazing Course Loved it.

Lots of information.

By Nitesh N

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Sep 11, 2020

fantastic course and learnet many new skills

By Sergio V

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Aug 10, 2020

Excellent experience and good task and labs.

By Mario S E

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Aug 8, 2020

Amazing, but really hard and complex topics.

By jeswin j

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May 24, 2020

The course was very interesting and helpful.

By Narayan D K

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May 21, 2020

Perfect It Security Information explanation.

By Gerald A L

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Dec 30, 2019

Course work was challenging but overall fun.

By MARK D R

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Oct 18, 2019

I learned a lot feel empowered to go get it.