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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

BK

Jun 10, 2018

I feel like this went way more in depth than I think most people just getting into it can handle. I think either this needs to be dumbed down or drawn out a bit more, but a lot of great info.

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 Oluleke S B

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Dec 4, 2021

very intresting

By joanel s

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Sep 11, 2021

Very satisfied!

By Daniel G C

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Mar 7, 2021

Amazing Course!

By Goosmyr S F

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Feb 5, 2021

great knowledge

By Efraim S H

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Jan 18, 2021

Awesome Course!

By Manuel D

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Jan 17, 2021

Awesome lecture

By Rodrigo S

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Jan 1, 2021

excelente curso

By Zia U H

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Dec 27, 2020

Thanks Coursera

By Hilaire S

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Nov 24, 2020

Amazing course!

By Dr. K H

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Nov 23, 2020

Awesome Course!

By Geoffrey N

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Nov 10, 2020

Excellent work.

By Aaron B

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Oct 22, 2020

I learned a lot

By zed o

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Aug 24, 2020

Very insightful

By PARAS B

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Aug 9, 2020

very helpful me

By Bilous A R

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Jul 19, 2020

All interesting

By Deleted A

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May 22, 2020

vey nice course

By SHAHID Y

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Apr 30, 2020

Great Learning!

By Abhishek S

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Apr 20, 2020

taught me a lot

By John M

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Oct 21, 2019

GREAT COURSE!!!

By Arsenio A I

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Aug 25, 2019

I love cousera.

By Fabio G B

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Aug 9, 2019

Awesome course!

By EMMANUEL I O

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Mar 15, 2019

awesome course!

By Abdulbari O

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May 22, 2018

It is wonderful

By Pinak K S

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Dec 3, 2025

Very very good

By Mauro A D C

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Sep 26, 2025

Muy buen curso