Chevron Left
Back to IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

Learner Reviews & Feedback for IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts by Google

4.8
stars
23,493 ratings

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

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!

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.

Filter by:

1876 - 1900 of 3,790 Reviews for IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

By Marcello F

•

Oct 24, 2020

Great, Great course !

By Edwin C

•

Oct 7, 2020

amazing opportunity!!

By Silent S

•

Sep 21, 2020

Brilliant! Thank You!

By Nathaniel D

•

Jul 15, 2020

Butt kicking awesome!

By Siam B S

•

Jun 27, 2020

wooow mama, loved it!

By Rhea A D

•

Jun 26, 2020

A really good course!

By iftekharchowdhury

•

Jun 10, 2020

Excellent instructor.

By Mallik C

•

Sep 28, 2019

Great Learning System

By Frank M

•

Jul 30, 2019

I enjoyed this course

By Ali A

•

May 11, 2019

cool !! thanks google

By Juan a d o

•

Mar 3, 2019

very good i recommend

By Ahmed H

•

Nov 5, 2018

Great security course

By Alexander T

•

Nov 25, 2024

its very interesting

By Martin M

•

Oct 13, 2024

Excellent discussion

By hassan r

•

Jan 29, 2024

good for learning it

By kyle v

•

Jan 22, 2024

great course for ITS

By Miss.Narisara U

•

Sep 25, 2022

Thank you very much

By Victor M

•

Aug 11, 2022

Excelent Information

By PEDRO C

•

Jul 13, 2022

muy bueno y completo

By William T

•

Jun 15, 2022

Great starter cert.

By Abdulhafeez N

•

Nov 7, 2021

An insightful course

By JAISON J J

•

Sep 22, 2021

A very useful course

By Sindhu I

•

Sep 18, 2021

so much fun learning

By Shafin A

•

Sep 9, 2021

if need you can use

By Sampath H

•

May 26, 2021

Excellent. Than You.