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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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Mar 24, 2025

очень класно узнал много чего овогон

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Dec 31, 2024

I want to say a big thank you Google

By Asadbek K

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Sep 28, 2024

VERY GOOD . I LEARN MANY INFORMATION

By Barry H

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Nov 20, 2023

Wow what a long six months that was!

By joseph o

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Jan 30, 2023

One of the best course i have taken.

By Dipankar S

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Jan 10, 2023

Its helpful for me in my whole life.

By Jackson M

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Mar 31, 2022

I really enjoyed taking this course.

By Malvern M

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Nov 13, 2021

A comprehensive and exciting course!

By Robert R

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Nov 13, 2021

Fantastic course great information!!

By Hitesh T

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May 14, 2021

I have learned a lot in this course.

By Calvin H

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Apr 25, 2021

interesting and knowledge broadening

By Jubaer R

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Jan 23, 2021

I've learned a lot thank you google.

By Adebola O

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Dec 30, 2020

I really enjoyed taking this course.

By Shamim M

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Dec 23, 2020

I love this course, Thank you Google

By Adonis C

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Dec 12, 2020

I had a great time with this program

By Thierno A M B

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Oct 31, 2020

very informative and exciting COURSE

By Anyaorah C C

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Jul 24, 2020

Thanks for this wonderful opporunity

By Suhana M M

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Jul 9, 2020

It was great learning the course :-)

By Mark A A

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Jul 7, 2020

Good course to learn about security.

By DEEPAK D

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May 7, 2020

nice experience with google coursera

By GETACHEW B B

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Apr 10, 2020

this course is very interesting!!!!

By JP " S

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Mar 10, 2018

Great information and smart testing.

By Tijani A

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Aug 3, 2025

Wonderful course with good practice

By Vidya K

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Jun 13, 2025

Very Informative and well narrated.

By AZEEM G

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Apr 29, 2025

excellent learnig clear all concept