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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

GS

Apr 11, 2020

Personally, I found this course more dense than the previous courses. I would have liked to have seen more visual descriptions of the topics, e.g. cryptography. But other than that, great course :)

YG

May 10, 2023

It's a great study experience to participate in program. I received certificate from Google to upgrade knowledge and online certification. i.e. IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

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By Molly W

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Apr 27, 2018

Fantastic insight into IT security infrastructure

By minh t b h

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Jul 16, 2025

Provide a lot of useful information for learners

By Yana

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Jun 3, 2024

So far from IT sphere Cryptology is my favorite!

By FRANCISCO J Q M

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Dec 31, 2023

Excelente, ayuda a mejorar diversas áreas en IT.

By Hector V

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Dec 18, 2023

Great information with "real world" application.

By Kasongo K

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Sep 17, 2023

i enjoyed studying this course. very interested.

By Olabode O E

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Jun 16, 2023

It is really educative and simply for a beginner

By Jeremiah R

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Nov 10, 2021

Wonderful course to assist with a new IT career!

By Elie D

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Oct 17, 2021

very insightful and interesting would definately

By Pashadidan F C

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Mar 10, 2021

thanks for giving the good modul and explanation

By Sanket U

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Aug 1, 2020

This course on IT Security was very interesting.

By none

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Mar 5, 2020

Excellent course ! Learnt so much about Security

By Olaniyi O

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Jan 16, 2020

Great way having deep understanding of security.

By Job K N

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Dec 29, 2019

The course was really helpful and I learnt a lot

By Isaac T

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Dec 7, 2019

This was a wonderful course, highly recommended.

By Leo S

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Jul 3, 2019

I can just recommend this Course! Thank you, Leo

By abhay a s

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Jun 28, 2018

AWESOME COURSE FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING STUDENTS

By ABDULAI B

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Jun 10, 2025

this is the greatest thing ever happened to me

By BOUDIB N

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Oct 17, 2024

excellent merci pour tout google it et coursera

By lucky g

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Mar 21, 2024

very informative and fun., cool instructors too

By Raed A

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Apr 20, 2023

very good course

thank you learned a lot things

By Sawabdin M

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Apr 17, 2023

wonderful course, learned a lot about security.

By Kiran S M

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Mar 11, 2023

This course has helped me in building my career

By synesha h

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Jul 11, 2022

It was a challenging course. I'm glad I did it!

By Destiny C

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Mar 29, 2022

Loved it! it even went over briefly the PCI DSS