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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.

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

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By Belew W

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Dec 4, 2018

A course that everyone in the digital world needs to know it.

By Andres Q

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Sep 13, 2025

Muy completo y aprende nuevos temas de las cuales desconocía

By Doris L

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Nov 18, 2024

Super! Ich habe viel gelernt und es hat Spaß gemacht! Danke!

By G Z

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Jul 16, 2024

great course and very useful information if you are begginer

By Benjamin G

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Apr 10, 2024

This course is an amazing way to get started in the IT world

By Daniel A

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Jul 7, 2023

this course on it security is well delivered and structured.

By Antonia J O

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Apr 8, 2023

This was the best part of this Course. I enjoyed this 1000%

By Denise B

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Mar 8, 2022

Great! Difficult but possible! Take it, you won`t be regret!

By Yuliya K

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Jan 4, 2022

Very systematic approach in explaining security architecture

By Martin W

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Nov 19, 2021

Really enjoyed all of the courses and the Instructors 10/10

By Gourav

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Mar 28, 2021

It was great to learn something new and enhance my skillset.

By Deleted A

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Dec 29, 2020

Great and Fun Course. It widens my knowledge in IT Security.

By Patrick C G

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Jul 18, 2020

Course was WICKED. Orders of MAGNITUDE better than expected.

By KEDARNATH R B

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May 1, 2020

best google course !!!! no words ,learn cybersecurity skills

By Francisco R A

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Nov 6, 2019

policies and defenses are the most important in this course.

By Michael H

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Jul 3, 2019

Excellent overview of defensive practice for cyber security.

By Gonzalo H O F

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Dec 2, 2018

Very challenging and rich content training. Than you so much

By Jackson S

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Nov 23, 2018

Great overview of IT security, a worthwhile course for sure!

By bc180402245 U H

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Jun 19, 2025

very good course because it provides most modern approaches

By Shai G

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Sep 1, 2024

excellent introduction to secure a simple IT infrastructure

By Katie R

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Aug 7, 2023

My favorite course, learned some very valuable information!

By Waseem K

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Sep 18, 2022

An excellent course for Beginers and to get started in IT.

By Zara T

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Mar 29, 2022

I like this course, I took it as preperation for Comptia A+

By Albaironi A

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Mar 13, 2022

I loved how it was simly explained but not over simplified.

By JAMAL M S

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Feb 11, 2022

thank Google for the opportunity to take these five courses