Chevron Left
Back to IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

Learner Reviews & Feedback for IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts by Google

4.8
stars
25,663 ratings

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

DG

Dec 4, 2020

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 :)

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

Filter by:

1626 - 1650 of 4,258 Reviews for IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

By Sahan J

•

Nov 27, 2020

WELL EXPLAINED about cyber security

By Deleted A

•

Nov 15, 2020

Excellent information and teaching.

By Adrian S G

•

Oct 20, 2020

Very Satisfied ! a lot of learnings

By Balamurugan R

•

Oct 2, 2020

good but not received a certificate

By Chidi-Onuigbo C

•

Jul 2, 2020

Thanks for this wonderful course 😘

By Arturo R P

•

Jun 24, 2020

Excelent and very complete course!!

By Duncan K

•

Jun 18, 2020

Very interesting and useful content

By Umirbek M

•

May 13, 2020

Amazing course. Great experience!!!

By Ray F

•

Jan 5, 2020

great course and amazing exercises!

By Mahmoud A H A

•

Nov 13, 2019

thank you very much for this course

By Edwin M

•

Mar 18, 2019

Very good, very detail oriented....

By Melody L W

•

Sep 16, 2018

We made it everyone!!! Congrats!!!!

By hector l a

•

Sep 17, 2025

excelente, totalmente recomendado.

By Marcos A F L

•

Jul 30, 2025

Top super recomendo, completíssimo

By Noman S

•

May 5, 2025

awesome course for It professional

By Deleted A

•

Aug 9, 2024

Thank for your free online course!

By movie d

•

Jun 28, 2024

Very Interesting and Knowledgeable

By Fernando C

•

Aug 9, 2023

Engaging and well curated content.

By Julissa B

•

Apr 5, 2023

Really great program for beginners

By Justin D

•

Oct 30, 2022

Great course! Highly recommended!

By Nathalie j

•

May 17, 2022

great my fav out of all of them !

By Moises N M

•

Mar 11, 2022

easy to follow and well explained!

By Matthew A

•

Sep 17, 2021

It was a nice experience thus far.

By Tayo O O

•

Apr 30, 2021

Amazing course .. Highly recommend