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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 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 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

By PEDRO L V D S

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Jul 22, 2024

Curso simples mente incrível

By Girmaw Z D

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Jul 18, 2024

Best for security awareness,

By Deleted A

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Nov 28, 2023

My Favourite From Childhood.

By CHAMAL D R

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Sep 15, 2023

massive, good course content

By Haroun W

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Jun 15, 2023

knowledge acquired was great

By Lisa R

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Jun 13, 2023

I really enjoued this course

By Charlie C

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May 30, 2023

I really enjoyed this course

By Smaili M

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Jul 19, 2022

It was simple and enjoyable.

By Chrystian P d S

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Jan 25, 2022

Exceptional! What a Journey!

By Venkat k

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Oct 31, 2021

Excellent! Learn new things

By CARLOS A M N

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May 16, 2021

Muy general y buen contenido

By Jihad M R

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Feb 11, 2021

Great learning course for IT

By Fernando C

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Jan 19, 2021

Thanks a lot Google/Coursera

By Kobby S

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Nov 30, 2020

i really enjoyed IT security