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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 Guidou D

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Jun 9, 2020

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By william m

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May 31, 2020

awesome i love coursera i learn a lot!

By Tony w

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Apr 24, 2020

I loved it as usual. Very informative.

By Aaron P

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Dec 28, 2019

Great course to advance your knowledge

By Joseph R G

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May 5, 2019

Great way to round out the coursework.

By julien p

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Apr 8, 2019

googd learning about security feedback

By Wasin M

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Aug 19, 2018

I learn a tons in security, Thank you!

By hamza z

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Dec 26, 2024

this course is very beneficial for me

By Dennis C

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Nov 13, 2024

This course help me a lot! Thank you!

By shokrullah q

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Sep 23, 2024

wow this course was really wonderful.

By Joshua W D

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Oct 17, 2023

VERY Informative and pretty engaging!

By Rasaq A

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Oct 4, 2023

It was nice and lovely learning curve

By Ebony W

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Aug 17, 2023

I found this module most informative.

By Gennady F

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Nov 26, 2022

Very good designed and very practical

By Ogaga C A

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Aug 15, 2022

Excellent Course! Highly recommended.

By Kareem S

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Sep 4, 2021

Great Stuff Google is doing out here.

By Sequoya C

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Apr 19, 2021

pay attention and its simple and easy

By Kevin N C

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Mar 23, 2021

really great and comprehensive course

By Mina R R M

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Mar 14, 2021

I am really happy study with coursera

By Nii S A F

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Sep 1, 2020

The practice is a great deal of help.

By Yulia D

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Aug 21, 2020

Awesome course. Definitely recommend.

By Hanek M

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Jul 23, 2020

Perfect course to study from scratch!

By Abdulaziz A

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Jun 23, 2020

was the best studying experience ever

By Christopher C

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Jun 5, 2020

I've truly enjoyed the whole journey!