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

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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

DS

Aug 16, 2018

This course was insane, all the possibilities, the potential for growth, and the different ways to help protect against cyber attacks. It was truly an eye-opening lesson in security. Thank you.

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 Suhana M M

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Jul 9, 2020

It was great learning the course :-)

By Mark A A

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Jul 7, 2020

Good course to learn about security.

By DEEPAK D

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May 7, 2020

nice experience with google coursera

By Kebed T

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Apr 10, 2020

this course is very interesting!!!!

By JP " S

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Mar 10, 2018

Great information and smart testing.

By Tijani A

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Aug 3, 2025

Wonderful course with good practice

By Vidya K

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Jun 13, 2025

Very Informative and well narrated.

By AZEEM G

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Apr 29, 2025

excellent learnig clear all concept

By Amin I

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Jan 15, 2025

Good course, but needs improvement!

By Deleted A

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Jan 14, 2024

My favorite course from the program

By Tim A G

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Mar 30, 2023

Well laid out and nicely presented.

By Asghar A

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Mar 25, 2023

Very amazing experience with course

By Hung T

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Jan 20, 2023

Great Course, I have learned a lot.

By Jamesps290

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Oct 10, 2022

Great way to understand the basics

By Anjali R

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May 27, 2022

nice experiance i gain much talents

By neil c b

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Mar 28, 2022

Quasi Comp TIA, lots to build on..

By Kenneth E

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Feb 23, 2022

This is course is very informative.

By Allen D

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Nov 19, 2021

Great Course With Great Teachers !

By Henry V

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Apr 20, 2021

Very dense, but full of great info!

By Angelos O

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Dec 19, 2020

thank you for all the knowledge !!!

By Sahan J

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Nov 27, 2020

WELL EXPLAINED about cyber security

By Deleted A

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Nov 15, 2020

Excellent information and teaching.

By Adrian S G

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Oct 20, 2020

Very Satisfied ! a lot of learnings

By Balamurugan R

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Oct 2, 2020

good but not received a certificate

By Chidi-Onuigbo C

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Jul 2, 2020

Thanks for this wonderful course 😘