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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.

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 Gustavo S O

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Dec 9, 2023

very educational i especially loved the quick labs

By sayed A

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Jun 20, 2022

Great Experience with a lot of new stuff learning.

By EFTIHIA X

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Mar 29, 2022

It was the most exciting part of the whole course.

By Aizhan T

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Oct 8, 2021

Thank you very much Coursera for this opportunity!

By Indrajit H N

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Sep 13, 2021

I have a great experience and have great knowledge

By david m

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May 5, 2021

very helpful for anyone trying to get in IT field.

By Mlove B

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Apr 23, 2021

my best course, with OS, great instructor as well.

By Luis M

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Jun 29, 2020

Lots of info but glad I got to learn a lot thanks.

By Melissa D

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Aug 19, 2019

This was a challenging course for me. I loved it!

By Jomar P N

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May 30, 2019

it was great experience learning! thanks coursera!

By Nick J

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Jun 11, 2018

Loved it! Waiting the whole course for this block!

By Ygor M G S

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Feb 21, 2025

Curso muito bom, bem intuitivo e não e cansativo.

By GUY M

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Sep 5, 2024

Excellent course learned a lot more than expected

By Jomar O R

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Jun 4, 2023

I had a great learning experience in this course.

By Mehdi H

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Jan 7, 2023

it was perfect for me

Thanks coursera and Google.

By Steve M

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Aug 4, 2022

Another excellent course the Google has provided.

By Shelby W

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Mar 28, 2022

Learned alot. A great resource to refer back to.

By Jothika I

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Jan 11, 2022

Lot of new things. Managed to get everything done

By Kgotlelelo Mothiba

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Nov 19, 2021

im so excited that ive completed all this modules

By Martha N

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Jul 31, 2021

Informative and interesting. I have learned alot.

By Pehan K J

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Jul 12, 2021

Very good lessons, I have learn lot of new things

By Rabih E K

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Feb 22, 2021

very structured and clear course.Thank you Google

By KALYANKAR B

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Sep 30, 2020

Best in an online educational platform to attend.

By Bruce K

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Jun 25, 2020

Great course for understanding network security!!

By Utkarsh S

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Jun 7, 2020

This course tells a good overview of IT security.