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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, operations, intrusion tactics, and security hardening. Learners will also be introduced to common network protocols and how systems use the TCP/IP model to communicate within a network. Learners will gain an understanding of network level vulnerabilities and how to secure a network against those vulnerabilities. Network security topics will include firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), system hardening, and virtual private networks. By the end of this course, you will: - Describe the structure of different computer networks. - Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network. - Recognize common network protocols. - Identify common network security measures and protocols. - Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics. - Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing. - Explain the different types of system hardening techniques....

Top reviews

EG

Oct 27, 2023

Simply amazing, just LOTS of resources and new information. Couldn't have asked for a better explanation to be honest. Felt overwhelming sometimes but I loved every detail about this one!

SD

Oct 13, 2024

it was amazing and all the concepts were simply explained . thank uh coursera for making it easier for me to understand these new topics to me in such a convient and simplified way

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By Sohrab k

Aug 23, 2023

it was an amazing course with amazing mentorship provided by Google.

thank you all for your collective efforts

By Ayebare K

Jun 21, 2023

Very good introduction it has great examples and valuable insight from security professionals in the field...

By Joshua E

Oct 1, 2024

It really was a great course and helped a lot to understand the whole mystry of network and network security

By Michael o

Aug 22, 2024

Amazing experience. Beginner friendly loaded with necessary tools and protocols to mitigate threats. Awesome

By Kemi A

Apr 6, 2024

This Course is like one of the core engines that makes a cybersecurity analyst a data and network security.

By Marcel C

Oct 29, 2023

Exelente para mi el curso , ayuda muchisimo a algiuen como yo con tiempo y lenguaje en ingles restringido

By Thomas G

Oct 7, 2023

The course is challenging and covers a lot of material. The content is fascinating and very well structured.

By Vivi A

Dec 12, 2023

This was a great course to familiarize myself with a Network and tools required to analyse network traffic.

By Debarghya B

Jul 18, 2024

Fantastic, vivid and in-depth explanation of Networks and stuff, 10/10 would recommend to my friends haha!

By Deleted A

Aug 3, 2023

I thought this course was very informative. The way the information is presented is easy to understand.

By George S

Dec 14, 2024

Very good material, very good presentation and delivery and supplementary material. I enjoyed it a lot!

By Ian R A

Apr 13, 2024

Truly exceptional. Google keeps outdoing itself and I am proud to be learning from the best of the best

By Ossie C J

Mar 28, 2024

I really enjoyed this course. It prepares you with knowledge regarding the Fundamentals of Networking.

By Hilton L G

Jun 30, 2024

This course is challenging and very informative. Not difficult to understand and properly structured.

By Vikash D

Jul 19, 2023

The NETWORK is the building block of our computer systems/ Internet. This course was very nice. Thanks

By Jose C d S

Mar 12, 2025

Para mim que sou leigo na area de ti,foi um aprendizado. Muitas palavras que eu nem sabia se existia.

By Emerson F (

Mar 4, 2025

Plataforma didática, e material do curso muito bem explicado, estou gostando bastante da experiência.

By Nuno J

Sep 24, 2024

Again Top! Lots of info useful and others that i already know but everything is connecting each other

By Serges O M

Aug 4, 2024

je recommande ce cours, il m'a beaucoup aidé, très bien structuré, l'enseignement est juste excellent

By Joaquín Á C

Nov 12, 2023

Excellent course! Chris is an excellent teacher and explain all the topics in clear and simple maner.

By Santiago G C

Sep 20, 2025

Excelente curso. Muy buenas prácticas, muy buenas explicaciones, y muy buen material de aprendizaje.

By Jegadeesh V

Oct 13, 2023

I like the course especially, starting from scratch and covering every topic regarding Networking.

By Jovon Y

Aug 27, 2023

Great Information in this course. A lot of new concepts for someone like myself who is a beginner.

By Ricardo V L

Mar 18, 2025

The journeys and the quality of the knowledge that we’ve gained is outstanding and very valuable!

By kizzy l

Mar 2, 2024

this path of cybersecurity course gave me a very intresting informations i dont know about before