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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

DT

Aug 16, 2023

A very comprehensive look at IT Security. I've learned everything from encryption and decryption to whitelisting, and how it pertains to real-world scenarios. Very useful to learn when it comes to IT.

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 Naseem A

May 3, 2020

It is one of the best online certification platform for all the beginners.

By Michael M

Dec 7, 2019

Good overview of information one should know to get stated in IT Security.

By Daniel H

Nov 29, 2023

Great course, but outdated. Needs to be updated to a new version in 2025.

By Kin M C

Mar 11, 2021

It would be better if the course has provided course notes in PDF format.

By Ebenezer O T

Jan 11, 2023

Thanks very much for this course now I can count myself among the best.

By Ramos M I

Nov 17, 2022

I like a lot the course but I have missed more lab in the security part.

By Kenneth J C

Dec 11, 2023

I liked this course. It was a great reprieve at the end of a long road.

By Andre C

Jan 18, 2021

Very dense material but a great course to get started with IT security.

By Kusum S

Sep 15, 2020

You give me the coincidence and courage to find a suitable job for me.

By ABIJITH.A

Jun 18, 2020

I had fun in learning this course, but few concept were out of my mind

By pramod k J S s

May 23, 2021

Good - provide overall view of current technologies used in industry.

By GERSON F R

Feb 5, 2019

very informative and makes you think about security in a everyday way

By Kevin T

Jun 10, 2018

hit all the points, some more labs with security tools can be useful.

By Oscar P

Aug 20, 2019

Last assignment was confusing and there is no place to upload it to.

By Ndubuisi O

Feb 5, 2022

Great course. Great insights. Thank you so much Google and Cousera.

By Eric A

Mar 21, 2019

I hope in the future they'll include some Qwik lab in these module.

By Mohamed Y M

Mar 31, 2024

i loved this course thouth same how definitely hard but i rated 4

By Vikas R

Nov 17, 2022

it was very good course and i hope it will helpful for my carrier

By John S

Nov 5, 2020

I enjoyed this section a lot and it was very fun and interesting.

By Christopher M

Jun 18, 2018

Challenging but enjoyed learning in depth about network security.

By Victor C

Mar 17, 2023

Some of the answers for question didn't match what had been told

By tejbahadur

Feb 20, 2019

course is informative. I can use it for my daily life even after

By Dave B

Aug 23, 2020

Good content and the instructor was actually funny. (kind of.)

By Robert L

Oct 1, 2018

Interesting course as an Intro for various technical concepts.

By Ury

Jun 29, 2020

difficult and required a lot more patient. but good content