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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 :)

DG

Dec 4, 2020

An absolutely engaging and challenging feat that I am so proud to have completed. I hope this opens new door and better job opportunities so that I can better enhance my future. Thank you Google :)

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By Rana R

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Sep 12, 2020

VERY VERY HELPFUL

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Aug 31, 2020

Thank you Google!

By Brian D S J

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Jul 21, 2020

Excellent Course!

By Mamun M

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Jul 8, 2020

great experience!

By Damian M

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Jun 5, 2020

Excellent Course!

By isaias s

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May 28, 2020

amazing hard work

By Mr. J T

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May 24, 2020

Excellent Content

By Mary A W

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May 22, 2020

Very interesting.

By Dillon P C

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May 16, 2020

Very informative.

By Eddyanto H

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May 4, 2020

Awesome course!!!

By Atishay j

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Apr 30, 2020

superb experience

By Hanna R A

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Apr 16, 2020

very great course

By Xingmin R

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Mar 30, 2020

Great experience.

By Cesar O

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Feb 11, 2020

Excellent course!

By Kyle H

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Aug 5, 2019

Excellent course!

By Guray C

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Jun 16, 2019

That was super !!

By Luzifer C

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May 21, 2019

I like it already

By Cezar A d L S

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Sep 30, 2018

Excellent course.

By MuhammadAyub

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Dec 15, 2025

best course ever

By Juan P M

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Sep 27, 2025

muy recomendable

By Nighil J

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Jul 27, 2025

Excellent course

By HERCULES M S L

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Jul 10, 2025

Amei esse Tópico

By Berandra W

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Jul 1, 2025

Quiet Insightful

By J H

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May 16, 2025

Excellent course