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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 FREDDY H L

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May 8, 2025

Excelente curso

By Giancarlo R R D

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May 4, 2025

excelente curso

By Ernandes S

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Apr 27, 2025

Curso incrível!

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Mar 20, 2025

TRES INSTRUCTIF

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Jan 11, 2025

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By Luiz C D S J

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Nov 28, 2024

EXCELENTE CURSO

By Vinuja R

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Nov 23, 2024

Its so valuble!

By Christian V

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Nov 16, 2024

Awesome program

By Ambreen S

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Sep 26, 2024

It was too good

By MUHAMMAD S

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Aug 20, 2024

The Great Sound

By Joel J B

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Jun 13, 2024

Amazing Course.

By Rashidxon N

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Apr 1, 2024

The best course

By Ahmed R

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Feb 27, 2024

Very satisfying

By Chamika V

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Feb 18, 2024

Very satisfied.

By Samandar R

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Nov 14, 2023

It just perfect

By Cristian S

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Sep 27, 2023

muy bien! todo!

By Herbert L T J

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Aug 13, 2023

Awesome course.

By Abba K

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Jun 25, 2023

Helpful course!

By HAMZA N

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Jun 10, 2023

Very impressive

By Ayman M S

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Jun 5, 2023

Thanks so much

By ALVIN C

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Feb 4, 2023

Awesome course!

By Shubham G

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Nov 10, 2022

thanks coursera

By Dr. E S

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Oct 9, 2022

Very Satisfied

By Deleted A

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May 7, 2022

Learned a ton!!

By ITINFONET T ( V

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Apr 6, 2022

Amezing helpful