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About the Course

51% of organizations are planning to increase security investments as a result of a breach (IBM Report). Companies need skilled IT support and cybersecurity professionals now more than ever. Whether you’re just starting out or switching to tech, this course provides the critical operating systems (OS) knowledge you need to move forward. Operating systems are fundamental to all aspects of computing. In this course, you’ll learn foundational concepts common to all operating systems and the unique aspects of Windows, Linux, and MacOS. You’ll explore OS file systems and the associated security features. You'll discover the macOS features that revolutionized OS functionality. Plus, you’ll investigate virtualization and containerization. Additionally, through labs and a final project, you’ll get hands-on managing virus and threat protection, configuring user accounts and permissions with command-line tools, and securing systems against threats. If you’re looking to get started IT or cybersecurity, enroll today to gain essential knowledge in operating systems that enables you to work towards a career in cybersecurity, system administration, network engineering, or IT support....

Top reviews

Mar 18, 2023

This course is amazing and I had a very good experience. Instructors already knows that what doubts you can have during the session, so they cover these things also in videos.

May 5, 2022

waoh.....finally done after so many fail in my quiz. the course is great but the narrator are not speaking up. the audio aint clear enough but i enjoy the course.

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By María A V

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Nov 2, 2019

I enjoyed it, specially more practical lessons.

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Jun 26, 2023

Thanks , this course deserve more than 5 stars

By Adesoji F

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Mar 30, 2022

the course is insightful and well explanatory.

By Anum A

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May 31, 2020

this is awesome thanks coursera and thanks IBM

By Raphael I

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Nov 9, 2023

Best place to sharpen your IT mind and skills

By Mr. V S

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Apr 16, 2023

Thank you IBM beautiful guidance by our SME's

By Johan j v m

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Jul 19, 2020

the excelente course of the security computer

By R

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Feb 7, 2024

high marks for the Labs and course material

By 0429Jaivardhan K

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Feb 19, 2025

Nice pacing and good material provisioning.

By Tchoussang W

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Oct 6, 2023

Built really cleverly; i have learned a lot

By Freddie Á O

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Jan 28, 2021

Muy buen curso, muy didactico

Felicitaciones

By Ravindranath S

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Jun 1, 2020

Amazinng info and study about Cybersecurity

By Artem K

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Nov 26, 2025

I love it, don’t go over! Must be there!!!

By Abhay S

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Apr 10, 2025

i really love the hands-on experience part

By Tony F

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Aug 23, 2020

great course for cybersecurity entry level

By VASUDHEVAN S

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Jul 10, 2020

Starts from scratch so it is easy to learn

By Жанатбек М И

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Feb 6, 2026

я не могу предоставлять вам личные данные

By Nicholas K

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Aug 19, 2025

Very educative, practical and informative

By SANAA M A

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Mar 18, 2025

"Thank you for the valuable information."

By MILIND S

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Mar 2, 2023

very much helpful for understanding thing

By HRISHIK S

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Nov 1, 2022

Help me a lot in understanding the basics

By Saurabh K

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Jul 12, 2020

This was a great course for the beginners

By Sarah a

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Mar 27, 2020

Good , but the sound is difficult to hear

By B D

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Sep 6, 2023

Informative

and really easy to understand

By M S M A

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Feb 22, 2023

Great and very useful training programme