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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Computer Networks and Network Security by IBM

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About the Course

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 32% growth in information security analyst jobs until 2032. These analysts are in demand as part of the team that keeps networks secure.    This course provides practical hands-on computer networking and network security experience that employers want. Through innovative hands-on labs, you'll learn how to secure a small home office network (SOHO), install and configure DHCP, and filter DNS. You’ll also get real-world practice installing and using an open-source Extended Detection and Response (XDR) system.    Additionally, you’ll build valuable supporting knowledge of ports, protocols, and IP addresses, including IPv6 and network routing. You’ll learn about Layer 2 and 3 addressing, routers, and routing tables.   Plus, you’ll develop knowledge of cybersecurity analyst tools for data protection, endpoint protection, and SIEM, which you can apply to an organization’s compliance and threat intelligence needs, which is crucial in today’s cybersecurity landscape.  You’ll complete a final project where you will demonstrate your ability to perform network and security planning tasks.  Networking and network security skills pay. Invest in yourself and enroll today! ...

Top reviews

MG

Apr 24, 2020

Very solid course. Quick overview about almost everything you need to know at the beginning. A lot of useful links with additional material to study. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge, indeed!

SB

Aug 26, 2020

This course gave me great insights into the network security domain while explaining different types of DB vulnerabilities. A quick revision of my Cyber Security and Computer Networks subjects. ;>

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By Fred C

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Jan 14, 2021

In general the course was ok.

The network explanation and the injection part of the course was very good. A good explanation and presenters which spoke clearly.

By Fabio B S R M

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Dec 23, 2021

Week 1 and 2 are pretty know if you have any network cert, but week 3 and 4 are a bit harder and The injection material was really good. Congratulations.

By Shanti R

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Oct 10, 2019

A little difficult to understand the instructor, videos examples I find I had a hard time understanding, and it was not clear, I find it to be very blury

By Dustin L

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Apr 7, 2020

I thought the course information was good. I do think the transcriptions need a little work to reflect what is actually being said by the instructors.

By Satwik D

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Jul 22, 2020

Good in theory, but Better hands-on and practical experience would have been appreciated.

Instructors were real-world practitioners, loved them!

By Chanryle J C

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Mar 1, 2021

The Professors are good in explanations and the topics are average I learn so many things about Network security, IP addresses and Databases.

By Rakib R F

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Mar 8, 2022

It was a very fun course and learnt a lot. Though some class's audio quality was not very good but overall it was a good experience. <3

By Marty H A

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Feb 9, 2020

There were some problems with audio quality in the last week, and sometimes the teachers would ramble rather than getting to the point.

By Eva S

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Jan 14, 2022

En las practicas pueden colocar más preguntas para desarrollar más lo aprendido y poder tener más constancia al tomar el quiz final

By Emmanuel P G

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Apr 22, 2024

Great course which significantly covered the topics. Short practical assignments at the end of each topic will tremendously help

By Bryce S

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Nov 28, 2021

I believe that the content within this module increases student understanding of potential attack vectors within a web page.

By Muhammad A A

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Jun 7, 2020

A very well organised course for the very basics but important concepts related to Network and Database Domains. Well Done

By hasnain s

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Jan 31, 2023

thank you very much coursera.org for providing me such informative material and guidence to polish my cybersecurity skill

By ANGULLU K H

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Apr 24, 2020

Awesome opportunity learning from the industry professionals.... the poor recordings made it hard to follow the course

By AKASH P

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Jun 10, 2020

This is Actually good and interesting course. and it gives you lots of fundamental knowledge about network security.

By Aman S

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Sep 9, 2020

The course is good to get a brief understanding of real life threats to a organization's databases and networks.

By Bradley W

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Sep 18, 2022

Some audio difficult to hear. Databases was the most difficult section so far, not a lot in way of notes

By Chinmay A K

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Dec 3, 2020

nice course for the new learner that what to know the basics of the computer networking and vulnerability!!

By Marthala G M R

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Sep 27, 2022

Very useful, but 3rd module has to be explained in a detailed manner, mentor has to deliver with clarity

By Rizky J

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Aug 16, 2020

This course is a good course to increase your fundamental security when dealing with networking, database

By MISHRA S

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Jul 28, 2020

In week 3 the audio of narrators are no understandable which make it difficult to understand the concept

By Akash S

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Apr 19, 2020

I felt that the lecture was boring and also felt some of the quiz answers are marked wrong. Thank You !

By Jackson F

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Jan 7, 2021

This Course was very good. I was able to learn some useful information for my Cyber Security career...

By Faraz A

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Mar 2, 2023

This is a knowledgeable course. I have learn many new things from this course. I enjoyed the course.

By Mr. V S

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Jan 1, 2022

It was amazing for beginners and intermediate learners. i learnt lot of new thigs in this course.