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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

JO

Jun 4, 2019

Make you relies that we may lock are car and house but we really don'y think how an intrude can take control of our lives but gaining access through poor security at our home and work spaces

GS

Apr 11, 2020

Personally, I found this course more dense than the previous courses. I would have liked to have seen more visual descriptions of the topics, e.g. cryptography. But other than that, great course :)

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By Gerald M M

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Sep 9, 2020

This was a wonderful course, it was very well structured and practical.

By GAURAV P

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Jul 4, 2020

it has been an amazing journey , in this course learned a lot of things

By Jayasahan H

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May 28, 2020

A Great Course!

This course gives a wide knowledge of computer security.

By Svetoslav B

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Feb 17, 2020

Improved my knowledge base, it is a lot of material so tread carefully.

By Amadou N

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Nov 25, 2025

Le contenu des cours est très riche, bien détaillé avec des Tp en plus

By Andrea B

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Feb 19, 2024

E' un ottimo corso per acquisire una conoscenza generale del mondo IT.

By Alexander P

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Jul 13, 2023

Great course! Learned so much I can't wait to apply in the real world!

By Shabako M

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Feb 1, 2023

EXTREMELY SATISFIED AND LOVE TO RECOMMEND TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

By Anthony O

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Oct 13, 2022

great course reviewed alot of what i knew and learned alot. thank you

By Tek T

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Jan 13, 2022

It was a very good course I recommend it to anyone who want to know IT

By Jonathan R S

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Oct 29, 2021

The course was excellent, everything learned will be put into practice

By Amos G B

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Oct 7, 2021

This is a very in depth amazing course on security. Take lots of notes

By mark c

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Jun 30, 2021

very good for increasing understanding of the many sides of the treat

By movies 0 c

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Jan 12, 2021

this course it's so helpfull for my future creer thanks a lot coursera

By Justin W

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Jan 2, 2021

Very informational even a seasoned veteran can learn from this course.

By Timothy R

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Oct 15, 2020

This was definitely the hardest of the 5 courses, but I learned a lot.

By SAPTARSHI D

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Jul 31, 2020

Great, Thanks Gian, Google and Coursera for such and Wonderful course.

By Chris G

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Jul 13, 2020

Some info packed lessons in here but always a fun learning experience.

By Shreenivas R

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Jun 27, 2020

these course is simply awesome, its great way of learning cheers !!!!!

By Juan D S C

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Jun 10, 2020

Excelente aprendi mucho sobre la seguridad y las amenazas que existen.

By Norma R

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May 3, 2020

This was by far the most interesting section of the IT Support course.

By Charles S

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Apr 23, 2020

Excellent course with a lot of very detailed and relevant information.

By Ehere A

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Jul 18, 2019

This course has enabled me acquired more knowledge about IT security !

By Kyle A H

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Oct 26, 2018

Awesome Course learned a lot of new material to add to my IT tool box!