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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 Sampath H

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May 25, 2021

Excellent. Than You.

By Edgard S

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May 18, 2021

Very helpful! Thanks

By Julius J

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Mar 19, 2021

the best course ever

By Achmad A H C

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Mar 11, 2021

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By Okudzeto R

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Mar 5, 2021

Great course content

By Via A

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Mar 5, 2021

Good Courses to take

By Anyiam E

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Jan 6, 2021

wow, so much content

By Nadini R

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Dec 24, 2020

Thank you google...!

By Resnher C

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Dec 8, 2020

Oh men . Nice course

By Bryan E C

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Nov 16, 2020

such a great course!

By Ts. M H J

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Oct 22, 2020

good and informative

By Angel H M

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Sep 8, 2020

Very well explained!

By Mariano D L S

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Aug 8, 2020

Tough, but worth it.

By DURGESH P Z

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Jul 13, 2020

Its very good course

By alex a

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Jun 15, 2020

lots of informationm

By Tommie E

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May 25, 2020

What a Great Course.

By Indranil B

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Apr 30, 2020

very good experience

By Shivam A

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Apr 29, 2020

very helpful course.

By Aashrut V

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Mar 24, 2020

Virtual Thrilling!!!

By alterrio w

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Mar 9, 2020

very pleasant course

By Petru G

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Sep 11, 2019

Very good course! :)

By John H

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Jul 9, 2019

Great will recommend

By GIOVANNI C

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Jul 2, 2018

Well worth learning!

By Abdullah A F

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Dec 1, 2025

Very very satiified

By Ariel S L

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May 4, 2025

Muito bom realmente