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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, operations, intrusion tactics, and security hardening. Learners will also be introduced to common network protocols and how systems use the TCP/IP model to communicate within a network. Learners will gain an understanding of network level vulnerabilities and how to secure a network against those vulnerabilities. Network security topics will include firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), system hardening, and virtual private networks. By the end of this course, you will: - Describe the structure of different computer networks. - Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network. - Recognize common network protocols. - Identify common network security measures and protocols. - Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics. - Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing. - Explain the different types of system hardening techniques....

Top reviews

MP

Dec 16, 2023

Like guiding through network and security elements ... fast. Challenging and rich in content but not going into too deep. The following courses in the certificate will delve deeper, I imagine.

MA

Jan 21, 2025

Very clear, well explained videos. I tend to lose interest with video learning but I was kept engaged. Very enjoyable course helping you absorb lots of information quickly like a sponge.

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By Scott W

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Sep 13, 2025

Do Not Take this class nor Google Cybersecurity Certificate program, because you will not be able to complete Class 4 Module 2, because you will be locked out of the 5 assignments in Module 2 and when you click on the link to do them, you will get a message that says "Sorry, Not Authorized For This Resource" and the page will lock you out so you can not do the assignments. You will waste an incredible amount of time and when you report the broken links, you will get a series of repetitive and redundant suggestions from an AI bot on how to get he broken resources to work. None of these suggestions work and only AI will respond, so you are screwed and can not finish the 4thlcass of this certificate program. Since the first two classes are twice as long as the other classes, you will have literally done over half of the required work, before finding out you can not complete the certificate program!! Shame on Google and double shame on Coursera for allowing Google to have a class and certificate program that do not allow access to finish Class 4 and the certificate program. Grade F -

By Daniel P

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Aug 12, 2025

Good course if you learn by definitions but horrible for learning hands on! You get zero hands on learning. It's all definition based learning! I give it one star. Nothing but videos and glossary based learning, no real time hands on stuff here!

By A L

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Sep 10, 2025

Im not signed up and it wont leave my learning screen