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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Computer Networks and Network Security by IBM

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About the Course

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 32% growth in information security analyst jobs until 2032. These analysts are in demand as part of the team that keeps networks secure.    This course provides practical hands-on computer networking and network security experience that employers want. Through innovative hands-on labs, you'll learn how to secure a small home office network (SOHO), install and configure DHCP, and filter DNS. You’ll also get real-world practice installing and using an open-source Extended Detection and Response (XDR) system.    Additionally, you’ll build valuable supporting knowledge of ports, protocols, and IP addresses, including IPv6 and network routing. You’ll learn about Layer 2 and 3 addressing, routers, and routing tables.   Plus, you’ll develop knowledge of cybersecurity analyst tools for data protection, endpoint protection, and SIEM, which you can apply to an organization’s compliance and threat intelligence needs, which is crucial in today’s cybersecurity landscape.  You’ll complete a final project where you will demonstrate your ability to perform network and security planning tasks.  Networking and network security skills pay. Invest in yourself and enroll today! ...

Top reviews

MG

Apr 24, 2020

Very solid course. Quick overview about almost everything you need to know at the beginning. A lot of useful links with additional material to study. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge, indeed!

SB

Aug 26, 2020

This course gave me great insights into the network security domain while explaining different types of DB vulnerabilities. A quick revision of my Cyber Security and Computer Networks subjects. ;>

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By Donald R

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Aug 20, 2021

Course/Module 4 taught me a lot in comparison to the previous courses/modules. It definitely got more challenging and interesting.

By nuha a

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Dec 6, 2020

A very useful and enriching course .. I would recommend it to anyone interested in cybersecurity

Thank you, Coursera , IBM and MISK

By Aaron F (

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Mar 18, 2023

I really enjoyed learning about SQL Injection and the IBM website that displays current threats. This course was really cool.

By Aseem B

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Apr 2, 2020

This course is beneficial and actually gave me a better understanding and broader vision with the concepts! A must do course.

By Mbulaheni L M

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Apr 8, 2020

brilliant course, i enjoyed it very much. The only problem was the audio for the videos they were awful. please work on that

By ANITA G

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May 17, 2023

It was an eye opener in journey toward certifying as a Cybersecurity expert.

I really found the knowledge acquired useful

By Yanela S A C

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Nov 4, 2022

me pareció super importante para verificar las diferentes vulnerabilidades que se pueden presentar en las bases de datos

By Ammar A

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Aug 2, 2023

I love the on hands project and interacting with other peers. It challenged me to get the on hands learning experience

By Ahmed A

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Sep 22, 2020

much much much better than the first three courses, and full of new and useful info, especially, the injection module

By Elvis S

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Dec 5, 2021

One of the best

Very detailed and a lot of video content full of explanation

One of the best coursers on the platform

By Ileana R

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Jul 21, 2020

It was a fantastic course, I learnt a lot.I recommend this course if you are interested in network security. Thanks!

By Sherwin D C

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Dec 20, 2020

Very interesting course made me learn many things in network security and database vulnerabilities...

thank you!...

By Rasika V G

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Jul 17, 2020

I learn lots of things from this course.Thanks to improve my knowledge and interest in this field of cybersecurity

By Gibson M M

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Nov 29, 2021

valuable course which opens the mind and knowledge to deal with the network vulnerabilities and network security.

By Steven C

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Feb 16, 2021

I have learned a lot by this course, and it was fun to expand my knowledge in my industry here. Thank you so much

By BOLLA G K R

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Jul 14, 2020

A Good certification to do for a good carrier in cyber security and also to gain much more strong basic knowledge

By Saurav M

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Jun 6, 2020

Very good networking and routing basics coverage. A good deep dive into injection. Awaiting more course from IBM.

By Rajkumar S

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Nov 28, 2021

This course gives really good knowledge and clears doubts also. There is some voice issue but can be tolerable.

By Manu M

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Jun 28, 2023

We can learn hands on skills as this course gives technical/ hands on skills more than theoretical knowledge.

By Rohith.S

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Jun 14, 2020

Really good course gained lot of knowledge. Thanks to all the instructors and IBM for offering this course.

By Carlos M A R

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Aug 14, 2020

Its was an excellent course, and the last chapter was really fascinating, really important knowledge here

By Walid B

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Sep 8, 2023

That was an amazing course, thank you for such high-quality material and the effort put into making it.

By María A V

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Mar 30, 2020

I really enjoy this course, and find the information useful. I will put in practice to make safer code.

By vital r M

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May 29, 2021

It could be better with real time diagrams based explanation rather than more theoretical explanation.

By Yun N O

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Jul 20, 2020

this course is really helpful for computer science student. Thank you very much for sharing knowledge.