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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 Khethukuthula M

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Jun 25, 2022

I am happy with this course!!!

By Esperanza G M

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Oct 3, 2021

Thank you for this oportunity!

By J H

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Jul 24, 2021

Great course. Went very fast!

By Paulus R W A

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May 25, 2021

thanks for coursera and google

By FAZAL A M U

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Apr 16, 2021

The best course in the program

By Denis D

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Mar 1, 2021

Thank you for this opportunity

By Jinky L

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Dec 19, 2020

So Happy!! And very thankful!!

By Adrian P

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Nov 5, 2020

Difficult but awesome course !

By S L B

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Oct 16, 2020

I t was an amazing experience.

By Simon S V C

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Sep 27, 2020

Excelente todo, muchas gracias

By Anirudh G

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Sep 25, 2020

the best course on IT Security

By Ali A F

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Sep 20, 2020

great experience with coursera

By Arunkumar S

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Sep 6, 2020

i learn a lot from this course

By Ivan T

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Jul 31, 2020

great course. I learned a lot.

By NEVIN M

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Jul 20, 2020

Very good course for beginners

By Carlos A

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Jul 3, 2020

Great course. Gian was awesome

By ANKUR V

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Jun 7, 2020

Thank you! It was Nice course.

By Raouf B

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May 9, 2020

Simply, It's an amazing course

By reginald p

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May 4, 2020

I highly recommend this course

By Malik T H

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Dec 9, 2019

Love it very good informative.

By Emmanuel E

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Jul 9, 2019

best of the courses by a mile.

By EZABO B

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Jan 30, 2019

Thanks for the exciting course

By Woosung Y

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Apr 20, 2018

Final homework was though Haha

By Nicolás S V

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Mar 23, 2018

Alohomora won't work here :P !

By Peter M

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Oct 21, 2024

i think the name is cooooool!