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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, operations, intrusion tactics, and security hardening. Learners will also be introduced to common network protocols and how systems use the TCP/IP model to communicate within a network. Learners will gain an understanding of network level vulnerabilities and how to secure a network against those vulnerabilities. Network security topics will include firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), system hardening, and virtual private networks. By the end of this course, you will: - Describe the structure of different computer networks. - Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network. - Recognize common network protocols. - Identify common network security measures and protocols. - Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics. - Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing. - Explain the different types of system hardening techniques....

Top reviews

MP

Dec 16, 2023

Like guiding through network and security elements ... fast. Challenging and rich in content but not going into too deep. The following courses in the certificate will delve deeper, I imagine.

SD

Oct 13, 2024

it was amazing and all the concepts were simply explained . thank uh coursera for making it easier for me to understand these new topics to me in such a convient and simplified way

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By Daniel O

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Sep 30, 2023

Awesome!! Big thank you to Coursera and Google for this privilege

By Santiago P

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Jan 5, 2026

Me ha servido para ver los diferentes formas de proteger una red

By muhammad i

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Aug 22, 2025

Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security nice learning

By Marcus M

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Apr 20, 2025

Foi um curso muito bom para melhorar minhas habilidades na área.

By Swaminathan M

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Dec 7, 2023

Really Superb Instructors and a great knowledge sharing session.

By RASHID M

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Jun 12, 2023

The course material is very good and the delivery is excelllent.

By Bryan K

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Sep 13, 2025

Great! i feel more confident after finished this certification.

By Will F

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Jun 21, 2025

This is actually very helpful and I love it thank you google!!!

By Joshua M

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Oct 31, 2024

This course is meeting my needs in a unique and satisfying way.

By Aditya S

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Aug 2, 2024

Grateful for this networks course, learned a lot of new things.

By Chizitara A

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Jul 28, 2024

This was a very interesting, informative and challenging course

By Abdullah H N

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Nov 18, 2023

I have to learn more. This is the best course I have ever seen.

By Rehbar K

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Jul 4, 2025

the most important course in the starting 3 courses of total 8

By carlos g

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Mar 30, 2025

algunos examenes necesitan que revisen la traduccion a español

By yaDib 0

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Nov 15, 2024

They provide the right fundamental and foundational knowledge.

By Ubaydillo I

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Mar 9, 2024

Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security Your review

By Lilla B

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Nov 12, 2023

More challenging than the first two, but was very interesting.

By idris a

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Aug 31, 2023

A comprehensive and infatuating course. I recommend it for all

By John O A

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Aug 20, 2023

The course is comprehensive and the teaching style is awesome.

By Oliver H

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Nov 13, 2024

Very challenging, comprehensive overview. Liked it very much!

By MUHAMMAD S A W

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Jul 8, 2024

This training is very good, I am very challenged to follow it

By Foday B

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Oct 5, 2023

how can i get a job from cousera after finish doing my course

By Nijat R

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Aug 27, 2023

Great course and material to achieve experience and knowledge

By Felipe P G

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Nov 17, 2024

One of the best courses here OMG too complete about networks

By Crystal Y

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Aug 2, 2024

Very educational, take plenty of notes if you are a beginner