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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

SG

Nov 24, 2021

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

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 :)

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By Julio P

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Dec 8, 2019

Challenging but exciting.

By Ruth S L (

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Feb 25, 2025

It was a little too hard

By Michael O P

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Aug 28, 2022

I had a good experience

By Patrik J

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Aug 4, 2022

Great beginners course.

By Donte K

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Jun 10, 2021

Great beginners course!

By SHUBHANKAR M

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Oct 14, 2020

It was great experience

By Shreyas P M

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May 23, 2020

it was great experiance

By Umesh P

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May 7, 2020

A very helpful course!

By Mouhamadou M D

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Feb 27, 2025

Manque de la pratique

By Linda S

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Feb 1, 2025

I enjoyed this course

By John J

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Dec 6, 2021

Quite dense at times.

By Damian C

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Feb 20, 2020

Another great course!

By David B

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Aug 10, 2018

decent somewhat basic

By Steve R

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May 15, 2024

gives you the basics

By Osaheni E

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Feb 18, 2023

On point. Very nice.

By Fernando L

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Sep 12, 2022

buen curso completo

By Jatin B

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Jul 15, 2020

wonderful experience

By Phillip D

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Mar 4, 2020

good beginner course

By karan r

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Feb 17, 2025

Awesome course ever

By مجاهد ا

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Feb 13, 2025

THE BEST FOR CAREER

By Pranay W

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Apr 25, 2020

great for beginners

By Abdoulrazak M

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Oct 3, 2025

very goood courses

By Zakaria M

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Mar 10, 2025

كمية معلومات رهيبه

By Jason B

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May 20, 2023

Somewhat confusing

By Caleb F Q

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Dec 29, 2022

Fascinating Course