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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 luis p

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Aug 4, 2018

Password and Authentication sir...

By Mohammad A K

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Apr 7, 2024

Best of Google are in this course

By Festus A

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Mar 24, 2024

i had a great training experience

By Isaac B S

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Aug 16, 2023

Great ad fantastic course content

By Alex T

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Jul 6, 2023

Very nice! Concise but effective.

By Deleted A

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Mar 17, 2023

I Completed This Course Thank You

By Kenneth c O

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Sep 30, 2022

finally done and dusted awesome.

By Alejandro E G D

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Jun 1, 2022

covering all subjects, thank you

By Andi L

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Oct 5, 2021

i have a learn a alot IT Security

By Taibat S

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May 9, 2021

It's an awesome experience for me

By Soufiane F V

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Mar 17, 2021

Awesome !!! Thanks for the lesson

By Md. A A M

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Feb 18, 2021

Great course. Highly recommended.

By Emmanuel A m

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Dec 26, 2020

it was fun and a big step for me.

By Seidu M

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Dec 6, 2020

Great course and great experience

By Rochan M

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Nov 29, 2020

Well designed course by Google !!

By Titanius A

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Oct 14, 2020

Very interesting and informative.

By Gaurang P

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Aug 31, 2020

Really great course for begineer.

By Artur I

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Jun 3, 2020

very interesting and knowledgable

By Azeb T

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Dec 10, 2019

It is very important course ever!

By Francisco M

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Aug 20, 2019

I thought this was a great class.

By Adeola I

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Apr 2, 2019

Really informational and engaging

By nitya s

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Mar 28, 2019

very interesting and great course

By Gabriel C

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Mar 25, 2019

Awesome course. Very informative.

By Nurbek O

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Jan 9, 2026

It is very useful and top notch!

By Olivier P

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Jun 30, 2025

Great insight, have learn a lot.