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

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3,190 ratings

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 Eva I

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Jan 23, 2021

With the exception of week 3 this is by far the most valuable course of its curriculum, and has the best quality materials. The third week, unfortunately, suffers from the same issues as the rest of the curriculum - poor quality of audio and slides, and having you sit through glorified infomercials for IBM security products. But weeks 1,2, and 4 are an excellent introduction to network security and injection vulnerabilities, and earn the 5 stars on their own.

By Vlad W

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Nov 9, 2020

A very fundamental and important course at the beginning of your cybersecurity path. I'm actually surprised that it's the final course in the 4-course sequence and not the first one. All basic elements of the network and principals of its functionality are explained very well. Special thanks to Dmitry Beryoza and Ben Briggs for quality lessons and explanations.

By Abbas R K

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Sep 11, 2023

It was a great opportunity for me to take the Network Security and Database Vulnerabilities course offered by IBM with the collaboration of Coursera. After successfully completing this course, I added new things in my professional knowledge and experience. Hope this course will help me in my career development. Thanks to IBM and Coursera team.

By Kevin E M J

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Sep 14, 2022

I am in school for my BS in CyberSecurity with a focus on Intelligence and Forensic Studies. This course pushed me, and will make me better at my job. This course will ultimately help me to better analyze and detect problems faster, and by doing that I will be able to save companies, or my government millions of dollars in the long run.

By Olayinka A

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Jan 26, 2023

This course was as challenging as it was interesting . The courses seem to progress in complexity and I found this quite challenging considering my lack of prior computer systems experience. I'm grateful to Coursera and IBM for this opportunity.

By Jessica R

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Oct 16, 2022

The instructors for all of these modules should have done the first three courses as well. You could hear them and they spoke as if they loved what they did for a living, instead of sounding like they were teaching because they were forced.

By lai y

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Mar 16, 2021

It is awesome course and I gained a lot of new knowledge and know the exist of the vulnerability and how to prevent the SQL injection and NoSQL injection countermeasures and etc.... it is a good lesson for me to step up to my career .

By Ferdinand P

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Jul 17, 2022

Dear Instructors, I want to thank you for your teaching. I also appreciated the supplemental videos and transcrip provided. It added more to my understanding of the course. Respect.. and all the best

With Gratitude

Ferdinand P W

By Tony Y

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Aug 10, 2020

Well structured course, Highly recommend you go for it, if you are here looking something to start your Cyber-security career. it covers all areas in Cyber and that's what makes it a better course.

Thank you IBM.

By Shari L

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Apr 2, 2023

I really enjoyed this class. It provided a lot of information and cleared up some areas that I was a little confused about. This class will definitely be beneficial when I take my up coming certification exam.

By Zibusiso B

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Feb 28, 2022

A straighforward course. Databases were a relatively new concept but the first half of the course was all too familiar as I have encounters the concepts in Google IT Professional. A short and concise course!

By rahul k p

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Aug 25, 2020

It;s a very good and informative course.In one o the week the audio was not that good but still it was good...I do suggest this course to the people who want to learn basics of networking and about databases

By Maggie L

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Jul 31, 2022

This course was a little more challenging for me than some of the others, But I learned so much and loved it. There are some pre-Knowledge of code and simple stuff prob needed but that is assumed I think.

By John C

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Jul 2, 2021

This course was very challenging, but easy to follow based on the lecture and the printed notes. I am now ready to move on the the next set of courses, realizing that cybersecurity is evolving constantly.

By Jason B

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Sep 15, 2021

A great review on network infrastructure, while providing security-based content that was relatable to not only the material, but also to current cybersecurity trends.

By Lloyd

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Jul 15, 2020

This course will give you a indepth knowledge on network protocols, addressing layers and Databse vulnerabilities in MySQL and many more. This is an excellent course.

By N U K

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Jan 6, 2023

It's been an great opportunity to study this course and knowing about the industry behind it and Thank you for the lectures for teaching, I had a good time studying.

By Noor H

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Dec 22, 2019

This course was brief only introduction to Network and Database security.

I request Coursera and IBM to launch advanced course also continuing CyberSecurity program.

By James E F

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Mar 1, 2022

Up to this point, the Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities course is the most difficult. So much information addressed in some videos - hard to consume all.

By THARAGESHWARAN D

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Jan 3, 2021

the course was excellent. I think I have gained new knowledge and skills in this networking field and waiting to learn even more additional skills in this field.

By João L A d S

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Sep 9, 2023

O curso é ótimo. Networks, SQL Injection, Vulns, OS Commands, aprendi muito. Agradeço a todos os instrutores que ajudaram a preparar e ministrar o curso.

By Rebecca P

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Mar 17, 2022

Informative courses that presented concepts, examples of actual use and requirements to assure the safety and accuracy of cybersecurity applications.

By Saugat A

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May 20, 2020

Highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to forward their career in Cyber security. The contents were highly informative and relevant.

By George V M

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Nov 7, 2021

Thank you I was able to understand the whole Network Security thing and was able to widen my understanding about Database Vulnerabilities

By Paulo A S S

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Nov 9, 2020

Estou muito satisfeito na realização deste curso, tenho certeza que irei obter melhores oportunidades de emprego a partir de agora.