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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 :)

YG

May 10, 2023

It's a great study experience to participate in program. I received certificate from Google to upgrade knowledge and online certification. i.e. IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

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By JOSÉ C F D S

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May 29, 2025

muito bomtive muita experiencia

By LARA S F

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May 10, 2025

Ótimos,conteúdos e explicações.

By Deleted A

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Oct 25, 2024

Excellent course for beginners.

By Miriam S

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Aug 28, 2023

I learned a lot! Great! Thanks!

By Saifullahi S

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Apr 30, 2023

Very educative, and resourceful

By Sajeel A

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Mar 21, 2023

A lot of new things, I learnt !

By Viorel T

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Nov 20, 2022

Very good and very professional

By Zablon M

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Nov 3, 2021

Was such an enlightning course.

By Abdolwahed A

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Aug 4, 2021

Great and rich courses.. Thanks

By Guilio M

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Jul 29, 2021

Challenging but very rewarding!

By Bhomanand V J

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Jun 30, 2021

Well Structured Course Content

By Ogunbotu O

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Jun 24, 2021

Great course with a great tutor

By Naresh B

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Oct 1, 2020

Thanks for such a great course.

By Hamed S

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Sep 4, 2020

Excellent course. Learned a lot

By Patrick S

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Aug 22, 2020

One of a kind, thanks to Google

By CHI Y Y

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Sep 3, 2019

Great course. Thank you Google.

By Sami F

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Feb 4, 2019

Was a great learning experience

By MUHAMMAD N

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Nov 22, 2018

Great experience for me. Thanks

By Arash A

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Nov 17, 2018

I learned a lot, thanks Google.

By zhi y

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Aug 26, 2018

OMG, not easy, but i got this !

By Harun M

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Apr 26, 2025

Thankyou give me those videos

By Peter

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Mar 20, 2025

great course I would recommend

By Gagandeep S

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Nov 26, 2024

Thanks Google for this program

By XUSHNID M B

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Oct 15, 2024

thanks i learned new knowladge

By Clayton B

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Dec 2, 2023

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