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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 :)

DS

Apr 25, 2018

Great course that is full of useful information and presented in an easy to understand way. It's an awesome beginner course that will add to your knowledge and further your knowledge of IT security.

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By Angela A

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Aug 7, 2018

This course was amazing! Thanks for the opportunity.

By Eris P

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Apr 23, 2023

Great and useful information for just everday life!

By Crisent D T M

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Jun 23, 2022

Excellent course for someone getting started in IT.

By JUDE I

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May 24, 2022

Great experience indeed! It was worth the sacrifies

By Jason J

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Aug 23, 2021

very interesting and i have learned many new things

By Mizanur R M

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Jul 19, 2021

Fully I enjoyed the courses, I learnt with delight.

By Joshua A A

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Feb 3, 2021

It was a great course and i enjoy taking part in it

By Mateo C V

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Dec 5, 2020

Nice course to learn a little bit about IT security

By Jesus E

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Nov 12, 2020

its allot to take in but just take you time with it

By PIERINA Y B D

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Nov 4, 2020

A lot of security and privacy tools in this course.

By KEVIN W

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Jul 27, 2020

Great experience, expert lesson from expert teacher

By Nestor S

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May 19, 2020

great course, lots of good information and practice

By Irshad I

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Jan 6, 2020

it was a Good start and a nicely organized subjects

By Serhii P

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Aug 25, 2019

Nice basement for starting in IT career! Thank you!

By Keisha P B

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Jul 20, 2018

Very detailed. Involving. Well thought out course!!

By Eduardo M P T

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Apr 4, 2018

This is a great course about cybersecurity notions!

By Blois G

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Nov 24, 2025

Good course to get a large knowledge of IT Support

By VITOR G A D S

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Jun 4, 2025

e um curso em que nos prepara para vida acadêmica

By Sey J

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Dec 6, 2024

I am soo grateful to have the opportunity to learn

By Michael M

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Oct 28, 2024

Great program, thank you for newly learned skills!

By Billy F

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Oct 9, 2024

Recommend this course for anyone interested in IT!

By Najaia T

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Aug 20, 2024

Truly the best course to get back in the IT saddle

By Gustavo S O

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Dec 8, 2023

very educational i especially loved the quick labs

By sayed A

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Jun 20, 2022

Great Experience with a lot of new stuff learning.

By EFTIHIA X

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Mar 29, 2022

It was the most exciting part of the whole course.