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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 Fleer, J

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May 18, 2020

This course took me a little to get in to it, but once i did I LOVED IT!

By Rashik A

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May 11, 2020

Very nice!!!! Learnt a lot about potential attacks and their mitigation.

By Ayush B

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Apr 19, 2020

Great Course.

Provides rock-solid fundamentals to know the subject well.

By PATEL P M

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Mar 16, 2020

very good course to gain knowledge about network security and encryption

By Cindy L

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Dec 29, 2019

Great course regarding various aspects of security and defenses. Thanks

By Dorjan Q

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Aug 8, 2019

Great overall training and very good knowledge earned during the course!

By Brandon S (

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Mar 4, 2019

Learned the values of IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

By Don A

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Aug 17, 2018

Great class. I learned a ton and can not wait to apply my new knowledge.

By Robert A

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Oct 16, 2024

Some answers were messed up but overall good training and well written.

By Justin M

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Apr 1, 2022

This was one of the more intense courses in this specialization for me.

By Lewis N

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Mar 29, 2021

Very insightful, i would be glad if the same course had an advancement.

By Stephon H

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Dec 20, 2020

It help me learn so much and sharpen some of the things I already knew.

By Gerald M M

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Sep 10, 2020

This was a wonderful course, it was very well structured and practical.

By GAURAV P

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Jul 5, 2020

it has been an amazing journey , in this course learned a lot of things

By Jayasahan H

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May 28, 2020

A Great Course!

This course gives a wide knowledge of computer security.

By Svetoslav B

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Feb 18, 2020

Improved my knowledge base, it is a lot of material so tread carefully.

By Andrea B

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Feb 20, 2024

E' un ottimo corso per acquisire una conoscenza generale del mondo IT.

By Alexander P

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Jul 14, 2023

Great course! Learned so much I can't wait to apply in the real world!

By Shabako M

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Feb 2, 2023

EXTREMELY SATISFIED AND LOVE TO RECOMMEND TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

By Anthony O

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Oct 14, 2022

great course reviewed alot of what i knew and learned alot. thank you

By Tek T

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Jan 13, 2022

It was a very good course I recommend it to anyone who want to know IT

By Jonathan R S

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Oct 30, 2021

The course was excellent, everything learned will be put into practice

By Amos G B

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Oct 8, 2021

This is a very in depth amazing course on security. Take lots of notes

By mark c

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Jul 1, 2021

very good for increasing understanding of the many sides of the treat