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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

PK

Apr 9, 2022

Great course for beginners and experts. Easy to understand and a good refresher for those who have been into IT for a long date. Recommend it to everyone looking for a high quality course on coursera.

SM

Feb 28, 2024

I loved the whole experience beginning to end. I came in already having a BA from state university. Well organized, well produced, and combined with note-taking this course is a no-brainer. Go for it!

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By Antrice V H

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Oct 20, 2022

I thought this course was very informative. I really enjoyed the material.

By Adonys B L

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Jun 15, 2022

Excellent, I learn a lot of thing, and all well explained

I am very happy

By Sandile M

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Jun 5, 2021

Over the moon with the course content, such a fun and visual way to learn.

By James W

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Nov 9, 2020

Great course collection for anyone looking to get into an IT based career.

By Nick D

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Jun 2, 2020

I found the course on cyber-security the most interesting and most useful!

By Jon R

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Jan 7, 2020

I learned a lot from this security course. A little overwhelming but good.

By Fernando

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Jun 23, 2018

Great course! It was the most challenging! I highly recommend this course.

By Priyanshu

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Sep 20, 2024

it's a good experience and i have learned so many things about IT support

By Marty W

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Aug 18, 2024

You can finish this course in an hour if you have 5+ years of experience.

By ManifestingMiracles

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Oct 26, 2022

Very informative with helpful quizzes and hands on training via Qwiklabs

By Yulanda C

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Jun 28, 2022

Thanks for the opportunties I can't wait to utilize everything I learned.

By Muhammad F N A

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Apr 13, 2022

Very good, the resource given is easy to listen and so easy to understand

By Renee R

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Apr 1, 2022

Very helpful informtion and user friendly format. Excellent presentations

By JOEL R V

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Nov 25, 2021

Es un excelente curso para iniciar en el proceso de seguridad informática

By Oluwatosin M

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Oct 29, 2021

This course is so amazing and Kudos to the trainer, he did justice to it!

By Elvis A

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Sep 18, 2020

Thanks for the opportunity to learn about defense against the digital web

By John V

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Sep 17, 2020

Very useful information for the proper implementation against bad systems

By Yonas G

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Nov 10, 2019

AMAZING AND HELP FULL TRAINING THANK YOU ALL THE STAFFS OF THIS COURSE.

By Bruno A G

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Feb 6, 2019

Really interesting! I'm very happy to take this course.

It opened my eyes.

By Ammar H

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Nov 23, 2018

Excellent course to do security analysis of different domains of security

By Andrew H

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Apr 10, 2024

This was my favorite section is the Google IT Support Specialist course.

By Loïc A S

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Jan 7, 2023

Super insightful!!! By far the most dense Thanks for all the knowledge

By Zádori M

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Jun 30, 2022

Szuper volt, sokat tanultam. Köszönöm a sok információt.

Köszönöm szépen!

By kareem p

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Apr 8, 2022

The course is very useful. I had a lot of new knoledges and experiences.

By Sandesh R

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Dec 1, 2021

Thankyou very much for creating such a great course in specific details.