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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

LS

Sep 27, 2019

Fue muy interesante eme encanto, pude aprender muchas cosas que no sabia y todo esto va ser muy util para todos los trabajos que encuentre de ahora en adelante, gracias cousera. Gracias Google

SG

Nov 24, 2021

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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By Z A Z A

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Mar 12, 2021

Great course! I love Kevin, Victor, Cindy, Devan and Gian as my instructor, they are great people

By Bob A

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Nov 14, 2020

I did the course to get background for a SciFi novel I am trying to write. I did succeed in this.

By Carlos O

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Aug 2, 2020

What a great course. It has been a journey.

A must have, there so much information here.

thank you.

By Joseph F

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Jul 21, 2020

This is a great course and I have learned a lot in regards to security, prevention and detection.

By Pang V J

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May 8, 2020

It was really interesting to learn all the ways to protect your systems, data and also the users.

By Jason D

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Dec 11, 2019

Very informative, I highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Information Technology

By チャイ_ T C B

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May 9, 2025

nice but security part normally sounds logic that i think the explanation is more than it needed

By Daniel H

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Feb 10, 2025

Overall this was a good introductory IT training course. I look forward to increased challenges.

By Deleted A

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Dec 8, 2022

This was a great program, and I hope I can complete other courses as well to gain more knowledge

By Rhey D T

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Nov 13, 2020

Finally. Thank you google for this wonderful, informative, useful, mind blowing, amazing course!

By Saumyaranjan N

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Jul 15, 2020

it is good source defense against digital dark arts by google .thanks google and coursera .

By Sarah L

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Jul 8, 2019

Really challenging,in that it's a lot of dense material, but it's delivered in a digestible way.

By Vansh T

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Apr 18, 2019

The attitude of the teachers is great and their knowledge makes this course a fun experience. :)

By Jasmine M

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Feb 18, 2019

This was a good course, it challenged me and contributed to my growing knowledge of IT security.

By Deleted A

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Aug 12, 2018

A+++ Learned about how to secure yourself in an internet driven world is always an asset to have

By MUHAMMAD A H

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Jul 25, 2023

learning experience was amezing learnt alot of things that how to protect our data and services

By Khanyisa M

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Dec 1, 2021

Great course! I highly recommend it if you want to want to know the basics about cybersecurity.

By Achmad S

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Mar 3, 2021

Amazing program. A lot of new skills that i get and i can directly implement it into real world

By Tyler D

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Jan 11, 2021

Very information dense, overhead explanation of cyber security and the infrastructure involved.

By Eugene B

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Oct 21, 2020

Excellent material and it really gave me an understanding of why security is important to have.

By Sneha. M

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Sep 15, 2020

great course!! love this as it helped me to learn and know more in depth about about networks !

By Muhammad S R

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Jun 6, 2020

Fantastic course with lots of IT security info. Enjoyed a lot. Thanks to all instructors a lot.

By AFANE E D M

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Mar 26, 2025

merci beaucoup pour cette belle expérience, merci pour les compétences que vous m'avez offert.

By Jamshid K

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Jun 9, 2024

Amazing and complete IT Professional course for those who want to join IT world as a beginner.

By Ketmanto W

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Oct 12, 2023

It's wonderful thank you Google hope we can also learn crytocurrency and block chain and web3