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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

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

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 Elvis A

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Sep 18, 2020

Thanks for the opportunity to learn about defense against the digital web

By John V

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Sep 17, 2020

Very useful information for the proper implementation against bad systems

By Yonas G

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Nov 10, 2019

AMAZING AND HELP FULL TRAINING THANK YOU ALL THE STAFFS OF THIS COURSE.

By Bruno A G

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Feb 6, 2019

Really interesting! I'm very happy to take this course.

It opened my eyes.

By Ammar H

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Nov 23, 2018

Excellent course to do security analysis of different domains of security

By Esteban W T

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Oct 4, 2025

Excelente curso, con una muy buena certificación profesional reconocida.

By Luiz H

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Mar 16, 2025

O final com dicas sobre entrevistas promoções etc foi a cereja do bolo!!

By Andrew H

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Apr 10, 2024

This was my favorite section is the Google IT Support Specialist course.

By Loïc A S

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Jan 7, 2023

Super insightful!!! By far the most dense Thanks for all the knowledge

By Zádori M

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Jun 30, 2022

Szuper volt, sokat tanultam. Köszönöm a sok információt.

Köszönöm szépen!

By kareem p

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Apr 8, 2022

The course is very useful. I had a lot of new knoledges and experiences.

By Sandesh R

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Dec 1, 2021

Thankyou very much for creating such a great course in specific details.

By LaTonya D R

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Nov 23, 2021

A little challenging, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Great instructor(s)

By SWIFT G L

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Jun 10, 2021

thanks you so much for the opportunity given, I will still ask for more.

By Chris H

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Nov 13, 2020

Great course lots of info that final project really put my brain to work

By Fleer, J

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May 17, 2020

This course took me a little to get in to it, but once i did I LOVED IT!

By Rashik A

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May 11, 2020

Very nice!!!! Learnt a lot about potential attacks and their mitigation.

By Ayush B

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Apr 18, 2020

Great Course.

Provides rock-solid fundamentals to know the subject well.

By PATEL P M

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Mar 16, 2020

very good course to gain knowledge about network security and encryption

By Cindy L

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Dec 28, 2019

Great course regarding various aspects of security and defenses. Thanks

By Dorjan Q

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Aug 8, 2019

Great overall training and very good knowledge earned during the course!

By Brandon S (

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Mar 4, 2019

Learned the values of IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

By Don A

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Aug 16, 2018

Great class. I learned a ton and can not wait to apply my new knowledge.

By Robert A

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Oct 15, 2024

Some answers were messed up but overall good training and well written.

By Justin M

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Mar 31, 2022

This was one of the more intense courses in this specialization for me.