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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 Nyasha J S

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May 12, 2020

Excellent learning material

By Stefano P

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May 9, 2020

Good and interesting course

By Muhammad B

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Apr 20, 2020

I learned a lot. thanks sir

By Constante G

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Jan 20, 2020

I learned a lot, thank you.

By Hector F

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Dec 29, 2019

Absolutely Great content!!!

By Ojukwu G

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Sep 21, 2019

THANK YOU SO MUCH MY TUTORS

By Byron J

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Feb 17, 2019

Best course I've ever done.

By FRANCISCO V O S

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May 30, 2025

Curso muito acima da média

By Thet P

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May 26, 2025

Good for learning everyone

By GN G

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May 22, 2025

Muy interesante y correcto

By Christopher K L

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Apr 27, 2025

curso muito bom, recomendo

By Danielwp

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Jan 6, 2025

For everyone in IT, 10/10!

By musdi m s

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Mar 9, 2024

thanks for share knowledge

By Pedro D

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Jan 17, 2024

Great Topics and Contents!

By Ahmad K

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Sep 4, 2023

very good course much info

By Kylie S

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Aug 16, 2023

loved every course of this

By David R

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Jul 3, 2023

Great introductory course!

By Syed T A

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Oct 5, 2022

Great Learning Experience.

By Christian F H

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May 7, 2022

one of the best I ever had

By Patrick K

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Apr 20, 2022

It is the best course ever

By COM P

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Nov 13, 2021

Excelente, me gusto mucho.

By Mark J H

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May 19, 2021

Anotyher wonderful course!

By Cheryl D L

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Feb 21, 2021

Excellent and challenging.

By ELIAS P N

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Feb 8, 2021

Great! Thank you Coursera.

By Cruz G

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Dec 6, 2020

Great opportunity to learn