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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

AB

Aug 21, 2019

A more in-depth concept can be included in the course and provide a reference to open source tools/technologies so young and aspiring security professionals can gain more out of this course.

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

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By Jamesps290

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Oct 10, 2022

Great way to understand the basics

By Anjali R

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May 27, 2022

nice experiance i gain much talents

By neil c b

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Mar 28, 2022

Quasi Comp TIA, lots to build on..

By Kenneth E

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Feb 23, 2022

This is course is very informative.

By Allen D

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Nov 19, 2021

Great Course With Great Teachers !

By Henry V

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Apr 20, 2021

Very dense, but full of great info!

By Angelos O

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Dec 19, 2020

thank you for all the knowledge !!!

By Sahan J

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Nov 27, 2020

WELL EXPLAINED about cyber security

By Deleted A

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Nov 15, 2020

Excellent information and teaching.

By Adrian S G

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Oct 20, 2020

Very Satisfied ! a lot of learnings

By Balamurugan R

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Oct 1, 2020

good but not received a certificate

By Chidi-Onuigbo C

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Jul 2, 2020

Thanks for this wonderful course 😘

By Arturo R P

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Jun 24, 2020

Excelent and very complete course!!

By Duncan K

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Jun 18, 2020

Very interesting and useful content

By Umirbek M

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May 13, 2020

Amazing course. Great experience!!!

By Ray F

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Jan 5, 2020

great course and amazing exercises!

By Mahmoud A H A

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Nov 13, 2019

thank you very much for this course

By Edwin M

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Mar 18, 2019

Very good, very detail oriented....

By Melody L W

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Sep 16, 2018

We made it everyone!!! Congrats!!!!

By hector l a

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Sep 17, 2025

excelente, totalmente recomendado.

By Marcos A F L

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Jul 30, 2025

Top super recomendo, completíssimo

By Noman S

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May 5, 2025

awesome course for It professional

By Esinna I N

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May 4, 2025

Very satisfactory with this course

By Deleted A

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Aug 8, 2024

Thank for your free online course!

By movie d

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Jun 28, 2024

Very Interesting and Knowledgeable