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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

SG

Nov 25, 2021

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

GS

Apr 12, 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 mbadhi r

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Sep 13, 2024

I like the teachers of this course I really enjoyed it

By Mercy O

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Jul 10, 2023

Great study materials, amazing tutors andgreat vidoes!

By Vyacheslav Z

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Apr 30, 2023

Excellent Course! I enjoyed learning a lot. Thank you!

By Akash F

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Mar 19, 2023

Great course by google and lots of thanks for coursera

By IhsanUllah D A

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Sep 6, 2022

So meaningfull and easy to understan and pefect course

By NORAH Y A A

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Aug 21, 2022

It was a really hard job but I benefited a lot from it

By shareef a

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Feb 14, 2022

I interesting in this course its very important for me

By Santi J T

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Dec 28, 2020

Thank you Google for making this course. Very helpful!

By Poonam L

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Nov 24, 2020

Very nice learning journey. Thank you for the course.

By Daer H R T

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Sep 16, 2020

muy bueno , excelente profesores y contenido relevante

By Zeeshan S H

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Aug 30, 2020

Very Helpful in understanding the basics of IT Support

By Unnati A

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Aug 25, 2020

One of best course among all. it was amazing learning!

By Balasubramanian T K

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May 16, 2020

Very Nice course, the instructor is awesome, Supercool

By Danilo

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Dec 20, 2019

It´s a great course to learning cybersecurity concepts

By Tejal S

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Oct 24, 2019

Very detailed and well constructive self-paced course.

By Damilola I

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Oct 17, 2019

Been a great introduction to the world of IT Security.

By Suzanne B

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Sep 20, 2019

Great course for learning how to protect your network!

By Luis F L J

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Sep 13, 2019

Amazing,

The instructor is a good teacher i learn a lot

By Guadalupe F

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Feb 22, 2019

Issues with the labs and scoring but very cool course.

By OLATUNDE, S O

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Nov 28, 2018

Is great leaning about the in and out of IT security..

By Soloria

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Sep 20, 2018

I enjoyed the flow of the information being delivered.

By Javier A

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May 24, 2025

Muy buen curso de actualización profesional y laboral

By Bright A

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Jan 21, 2025

it has let me know more than i knew thanks to you all

By James H C T

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Sep 18, 2024

I've learned a lot in this course. Thank you so much.

By Ada V M

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Jul 30, 2024

I would like to have more Qwicklabs to practice more.