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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

JO

Jun 5, 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

AB

Aug 22, 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.

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By Tianshu W

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Jul 25, 2020

Thanks Love This A lot!

By Diogo F D S

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Jul 18, 2020

Intensive, learn a lot.

By HuiZhi

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Apr 27, 2020

It`s a very good course

By Milo F

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Sep 23, 2019

The most useful module.

By dudley a

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Jul 24, 2019

this is pretty exciting

By Terry J H

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Mar 10, 2019

Complicated and intense

By Beniamin T

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Oct 8, 2018

one of the best courses

By MARIA E D S V

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Jun 16, 2025

otimo,super importante

By kranky k

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Nov 20, 2024

Well laid out courses.

By Prince B

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Nov 6, 2024

I enjoyed this course!

By Clay A

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Oct 2, 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 5, 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 4, 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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Feb 1, 2022

This one was the best!

By Abdalla D S

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Aug 11, 2021

very interested topics

By Stanislav F

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Apr 5, 2021

Easy to follow. Great!

By ray c

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Mar 22, 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 27, 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 21, 2020

It's a good experience