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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

DT

Aug 16, 2023

A very comprehensive look at IT Security. I've learned everything from encryption and decryption to whitelisting, and how it pertains to real-world scenarios. Very useful to learn when it comes to IT.

OA

Jun 30, 2023

Great course for beginners and experts. Easy to understand and a good refresher for those who have been into IT for a long date. Recommend it to everyone looking for a high quality course on coursera.

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By Hank H

Jul 27, 2018

Would have liked some labs and more detail about services. VPNs, Reverse Proxies. IDS, IPS, all that jazz.

By Shek M T

Apr 8, 2022

The instructor just regurgitate keywords but does not take the time to explain any of the keywords.

By Deleted A

Jan 30, 2018

I thought they would Teach like security on different OSs and how to protect them, more hands on...

By WILLIAM B

Feb 14, 2023

The program would be better if the student has hard copies of the material to reference for test.

By A Q

May 11, 2023

I really learned a lot.I am capable to accomplish many tasks now.

This is such a Grace

By Alexandra B

Dec 21, 2023

Very tehnical, dont think i could have a job like this. hard to understand

By Ngoc Q P

Mar 23, 2020

There are a few of questions that had ambiguous answers (in my opinion)

By Ncholas L

Dec 29, 2023

Only decent because I got it for free from my local community college

By Rafael F

Aug 6, 2022

Poderiam incluir mais materiais práticos ao invés de tantos vídeos.

By Carlos A

Mar 17, 2022

Difficult. Too many acronyms and terms weren't properly explained

By Daniel “ M

Dec 4, 2019

kinda rough with a lot of info that you will need to go over again

By Tahir Z

Aug 7, 2024

include some practical work like labs and how to secure things

By Andrew M

Feb 16, 2023

The final document we had to make was a bit too tough for me

By Tania

Feb 12, 2021

Not enough hands-on practice just a bunch of terminology.

By Emmett H

Mar 30, 2020

It was a ton of information but I got the most of it.

By Abdullah A E H

Oct 30, 2020

the course was long and hard to focus in every thing

By Quanbin S

Oct 10, 2019

this course has too much information but less lab.

By Vysakh S N

Mar 28, 2022

i am not able to download or see my certificate

By Lonnie M I

Jul 20, 2020

was not hard enough after the first 2 courses.

By outing p

May 5, 2024

I really needed more Practical activities

By Kumar R

Dec 4, 2021

i am very happy to part of learning hear

By Adityaraj

May 22, 2020

practical explanation is required

By Keaton J

Aug 13, 2024

difficult but great challenge

By David R M

Sep 27, 2020

A good course. I recomend it

By Ravi C

Apr 30, 2023

Highly complex course