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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

Apr 25, 2018

Great course that is full of useful information and presented in an easy to understand way. It's an awesome beginner course that will add to your knowledge and further your knowledge of IT security.

BK

Jun 10, 2018

I feel like this went way more in depth than I think most people just getting into it can handle. I think either this needs to be dumbed down or drawn out a bit more, but a lot of great info.

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By Abhishek S

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Apr 20, 2020

taught me a lot

By John M

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Oct 21, 2019

GREAT COURSE!!!

By Arsenio A I

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Aug 25, 2019

I love cousera.

By Fabio G B

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Aug 9, 2019

Awesome course!

By EMMANUEL I O

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Mar 15, 2019

awesome course!

By Abdulbari O

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May 22, 2018

It is wonderful

By Pinak K S

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Dec 3, 2025

Very very good

By Mauro A D C

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Sep 27, 2025

Muy buen curso

By Janeth F L

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Sep 15, 2025

Muy buen curso

By Santiago A M

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Jun 1, 2025

muy buen curso

By Peterson R

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May 8, 2025

Merci beaucoup

By JOSE W D S

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Mar 29, 2025

Bom e perfeito

By Adhyatm S

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Mar 29, 2025

Awesome course

By Jermaine D

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Mar 2, 2025

Good Knowledge

By Saymal k

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Sep 14, 2024

amazing course

By Het P

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Aug 25, 2024

cool very nice

By Jeizee M E R

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Aug 17, 2024

very advantage

By Jeffrey N

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Mar 12, 2024

Pretty helpful

By gaurav m

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Dec 16, 2023

anjoy to learn

By Anu J C

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Oct 22, 2023

awesome course

By van t

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Jul 1, 2023

super great !!

By Billy S

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May 30, 2023

amazing course

By Oliver H

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May 29, 2023

Very thorough.

By James B A

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Apr 19, 2023

very satisfied

By Yvan U

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Mar 27, 2023

VERY SATISFIED