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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 AJINKYA A B

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May 24, 2020

Excellent course help to improve my skill in tech support.

By Andrew R

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Oct 2, 2019

very enlightening and informative excellent work coursera

By Sandeep B

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Aug 25, 2019

Learned a lot in this course. It is recommanded to others.

By Rachael L D

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Jun 25, 2019

Excellent course and instructor. Overall great experience.

By Gladstone T

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Jul 24, 2018

Very good course.with important information on IT Defense.

By Tariq a M

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May 4, 2025

one of the best informative course that i ever front it .

By Christopher C

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Mar 15, 2025

Great course. I learned a lot, especially about Security.

By MELLINA D S

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Oct 25, 2024

the explanations is easy to understand. Thank you coaches

By Todd R

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Mar 12, 2023

It is not easy but I have learned a lot about IT Security

By Matthew R

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Feb 25, 2021

Useful information for anyone on the internet not just IT

By Anthony G

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Jan 28, 2021

I FEEL LIKE A ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!

By Atuhairwe E

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Nov 28, 2020

i have learnt indepth of security and security of attacks

By Amitabh

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Aug 10, 2020

It completely changed my perception. I 've learned a lot.

By Anjana S

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Jul 24, 2020

Very nice!! great course for cyber security enthusiasists

By Konatham N J b

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Jul 7, 2020

I learn so many cyber attacks basics and love this course

By Shubham S

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May 26, 2020

This Course is very helpful for beginner for IT Security.

By Patel P A

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Nov 18, 2019

Excellent course. Learnt a lot and enjoyed it thoroughly.

By Daniel L

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Mar 5, 2019

Last course and the best! Thank you for this quick intro!

By Reina r

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Jul 24, 2018

This was a tough course. Very detailed but very worth it!

By RUPAK M

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Jul 7, 2025

overall it is a good cousre for cyber security begeiners

By Kabayo B

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Apr 12, 2025

Excellent for getting started in IT and computer science

By Karan C

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Jun 23, 2023

excellent foundation!

very well deployed lab environement

By Bilel J

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Feb 21, 2023

This course is quite good. Thanks Google team. Much love

By Mohammed A A M

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Jul 19, 2022

I CANT SAY ANYTHING EXCEPT THAT WAS AN ICREDABILE COURSE

By Jamiu A

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Jul 19, 2022

Learnt a lot, confidence level boosted..Great job y'all