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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....

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SG

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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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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.

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By Jessica T

Apr 21, 2023

Fantastic Specialization! Highly recommend for those who enjoy expanding their ideas, creation, and just learning.

By heriberto v

Sep 14, 2022

a lot of information, that is helpfull to underdtand how systems work, about threats, viruses, security, so cool.

By Dave C

Jan 12, 2022

Holy acronyms batman! This course definitely took me the longest to complete but was incredibly informative a fun!

By Viktor K

Oct 21, 2021

I enjoyed the course and learned a lot from it. The content is well organised and focused on practical situations.

By Bhanu S

Sep 27, 2021

This course teach you everything you need to know about basic IT to Advance Defense against the digital dark arts.

By tanvir i

Mar 23, 2021

Lots of the learning methods and new things I have never imagined that I could learn. Best platform for new learns

By julien n

Oct 25, 2019

c'est vraiment un cours très intéressant pour les connaissances de base sur la sécurité informatique. Great course

By Hayley H

Jan 25, 2019

I loved the instructor! He made the difficult material more fun with great teaching habits and puns along the way.

By Aleksandra V

Sep 7, 2018

Awesome. I loved detailed overview of the security and threats. And also the play on the titbit from Harry Potter.

By Mihlali M

Feb 1, 2022

It was informative and quite a learning curve for myself esspecially on the networking side and security as well.

By Bola K

Jun 1, 2020

This is an amazingly important course that taught me quite alot about IT security. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Rosemary P

Nov 28, 2019

It was an excellent course that had a higher emphasis on having learn the material as opposed to getting a grade.

By Clint M

Sep 4, 2019

The final was a little difficult and was a little overwhelming, but what it taught me will help me in the future.

By La T C

Jan 7, 2019

Security is the field that I would like to pursue. This gave me a look into the various areas that I can go into.

By SAUD H B M M

Mar 22, 2023

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لكل معلم على كل معلومة قالها وافادنا بها رحلة شيقة استمتعت كثير ا .. لن انسى هذا الجميل شكرا من القلب

By Johan G

Jan 6, 2023

lot of good information, now I understand the why of many thing in the IT world with in the company I work for.

By Obaro O

Sep 28, 2021

Learning has really been fun, challenging and interesting for me. I learnt a lot. Thanks to Google and Coursera!

By Saketh V

Oct 18, 2020

I have learnt the basics of security required and to be followed not only in the IT industry but in my own life.

By Charley H H J

Aug 15, 2024

Coursera was Great! I enjoyed every minute of the learning experience and the delivery of the course materials.

By Krishna T M

May 19, 2022

Does require interactive approach when explaining complex concepts like WPA2, perhaps more animations would do.

By john r

Dec 16, 2020

I Really enjoyed this course, it was easy to stay engaged with so much interesting information being presented.

By Sourabh N

Aug 27, 2020

Hurrey i completed the course, and i have learned a lot of things here, now i can start my own company as well.

By Kim R

Jun 17, 2020

I felt that this was a very informative course and definitely opened my eyes to security procedures and issues.

By Jorge C A F I

Jun 8, 2020

REAAAALLY GOOD. I really like this course. Is really complete and use all the concepts previously learned! .e.e

By Jeff D

Apr 3, 2020

Great course to learn terms and concepts, those things that are the building blocks of a great security system.