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Learner Reviews & Feedback for IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts by Google

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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

LS

Sep 27, 2019

Fue muy interesante eme encanto, pude aprender muchas cosas que no sabia y todo esto va ser muy util para todos los trabajos que encuentre de ahora en adelante, gracias cousera. Gracias Google

JO

Jun 4, 2019

Make you relies that we may lock are car and house but we really don'y think how an intrude can take control of our lives but gaining access through poor security at our home and work spaces

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By Clay A

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Oct 1, 2024

Very thorough and fun!

By Eglė K

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Dec 4, 2023

I liked it. Thank you.

By I K P A M

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Aug 4, 2023

Amazing certification!

By Rehan A

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Jul 28, 2023

It was a great course.

By M M A

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May 3, 2023

Awesome, Thanks GOOGLE

By A. J P ( P

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Jun 30, 2022

I will be relearn this

By Sheikh S I

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Jan 31, 2022

This one was the best!

By Abdalla D S

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Aug 10, 2021

very interested topics

By Stanislav F

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Apr 4, 2021

Easy to follow. Great!

By ray c

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Mar 21, 2021

it is a great journey.

By Tolu D

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Mar 21, 2021

IT Security delineated

By Vyga B

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Dec 26, 2020

easy and fast learning

By 单眼皮男孩 S E J

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Dec 10, 2020

Great well done Google

By Rahul K

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Sep 9, 2020

good learning platform

By BOBBILI S

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Aug 20, 2020

It's a good experience

By Shahid M

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Jul 25, 2020

Best, totally worth it

By 74 N S

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Jul 1, 2020

Great course. Loved it

By Godse O S

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Jun 3, 2020

good and useful course

By Choong L T

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May 20, 2020

Great course! Love it!

By deon g

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May 4, 2020

it was a great course.

By Jonathan s

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Feb 11, 2020

it was well worth it .

By Daniel V

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Mar 10, 2019

Nice course. Excellent

By Jeremy Q

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May 23, 2018

Great course. Thanks!!

By ABDIHAKIM a

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Jan 17, 2026

A good course indeed.

By ANGEL L R

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Apr 14, 2025

Better than I thought