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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

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 :)

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

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By Gurmander S M

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Jun 6, 2020

Was very helpful, glad that I made it this far.

By Jallow, E A

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Mar 1, 2020

I can't believe that I have made it thus far...

By Ali B

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Jan 1, 2020

This is the future of work, for all industries!

By Sam Y

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Nov 2, 2019

I loved these courses and hope I can find more!

By Sankhadip S

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Sep 19, 2019

Very good course for a beginner in IT security.

By Dimitris M

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Aug 24, 2019

Very detailed course, comprehensive information

By Humphrey M S

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Aug 7, 2019

Full of all there is to know about IT security.

By George A M

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Jun 10, 2019

thanks a lot google and many thanks to coursera

By Oleg K

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Jun 22, 2018

Very interesting course, i definitely liked it.

By Victor R

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Aug 26, 2025

Excelente..nunca se deja de aprender ..Gracias

By Taju O

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Jun 26, 2024

I am glad I have one Certification left to go!

By Cynthia D

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Sep 20, 2023

Very wonderful, really educating, and awesome.

By Cornelio J

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Jun 9, 2023

This is challenging but more knowledge you get

By Emmanuel B

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May 23, 2023

I really did like the course very informative.

By Malikah B

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Aug 25, 2022

It was a great challenge but I made it through

By Viv E

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Jul 3, 2022

This was a very interesting course. Enjoyable

By Mason J

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Dec 22, 2021

This course was very informative and engaging.

By Persian W

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Jul 10, 2021

a good course specially for security engineers

By Leopoldo B L J

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Feb 14, 2021

Done the five 5 course at last what a journey.

By Alan R F M

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Nov 25, 2020

I love the instructor he is a great teacher!!!

By Harshad P

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Oct 22, 2020

the course is very helpful and informative too

By Smith O

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May 15, 2020

Action course, very important for IT personals

By Maissan E

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Nov 27, 2019

the best course in the certificate, so useful.

By Kori H

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Jun 27, 2019

Great course. I learned a lot about security.

By md t

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Mar 20, 2019

Its very useful you can learn a lot of things.