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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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Jun 19, 2024

Great course

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Jan 10, 2024

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Nov 28, 2023

Good course.

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Nov 11, 2023

very usefull

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Sep 23, 2023

great course

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May 19, 2023

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May 14, 2023

It was great

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Mar 14, 2023

very helpful

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Mar 5, 2023

great course

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Feb 26, 2023

great course

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Feb 10, 2023

thank a lot.

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Dec 26, 2022

Great course

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Dec 13, 2022

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Dec 8, 2022

intellectual

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Dec 5, 2022

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By Parnia M

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Nov 25, 2022

it was great

By Jeeva D

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Nov 19, 2022

very usefull

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Nov 17, 2022

Great Course

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Oct 7, 2022

grat course

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Aug 20, 2022

great course

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Jul 31, 2022

Great Course

By Aaron P

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Jun 27, 2022

densely good

By Roy R

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May 31, 2022

OUTSTANDING!

By Chad F

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May 29, 2022

good teacher