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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

BK

Jun 10, 2018

I feel like this went way more in depth than I think most people just getting into it can handle. I think either this needs to be dumbed down or drawn out a bit more, but a lot of great info.

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 Shivam K

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Apr 28, 2020

Thank you google for this wonderful course! It provides a detailed overview of cyber security fundamentals.

By Tuang T

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May 8, 2019

Lots of concepts, need more graphics and or graphics to stay on longer while instructor explains the topic.

By Farooque Q

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Oct 30, 2024

IT Security Defense against the Digital Dark Arts User17255985533115953458 . I want to get my certificate

By TSean G

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Apr 11, 2021

I am excited about the completion of this course of instruction as it marks to completion of the program.

By Megha S

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Jan 16, 2021

Insightful training on security from basic. Useful if you want to make a career switch in cyber security.

By Atanda A

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Dec 1, 2024

Very detailed, explain most foundations in systems security clearly and even updated to current standard

By Charles T

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Feb 29, 2024

Some of the practice materials were slightly ambiguous but besides that it hit all topics pretty well.

By Christopher M

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Oct 21, 2018

Overall, great. But some of the videos need updating. There were some suggested readings but no links.

By David N

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May 9, 2018

Who knew computers were so vulnerable. Excellent course to learn how to secure your IT infrastructure.

By Nicolas C

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May 26, 2021

Very good training to gain IT knowledge, I only wish there would have been more practical projects.

By Mark W

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Feb 12, 2018

Decent introduction to IT security. Goes over a lot of terminology and practices to secure systems.

By Emad A

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Jan 18, 2022

tthecnical data should be put in text formate, saying them in front of a camera won't really help

By Andrew W

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Oct 16, 2019

Aside from The Bits and Bytes of Networking, this was the most challenging, and rewarding course.

By Nyi N S

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Dec 5, 2020

Good foundation for IT Security. Highly recommend and very suitable for IT support professional.

By Aderito C

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Oct 15, 2020

very interesting. i will recommended to my friends and people i know are interested in security.

By Hernani D

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Sep 12, 2021

Em alguns vídeos as legendas simplesmente não funcionaram e os testes estavam em idioma inglês.

By John P R

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Jan 2, 2021

Some of the lessons had too much material.. overload. Maybe a few more lessons should be added.

By SYED A M

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Dec 18, 2019

I had no knowledge of security but this course has provided me the basic knowledge of security.

By WM M

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Jul 3, 2024

Very interesting and informative. I have learnt a lot of that i will be able to apply at work.

By PATRICK N T

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Sep 23, 2020

A bit difficult but very interesting. have to review the lessons again a good number of times.

By Francisco D D G

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Sep 30, 2019

basic complete review of normal policies and technologies in an enterprise setting. very good.

By M R

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Aug 28, 2024

There are a number of questions that best fit the bill and yet they were not the best choice.

By Kelenda A

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Jun 19, 2019

Very common sense social instructions. Technical portion to reinforce the social was helpful.

By Bryce M

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Jun 30, 2022

A very good course with all explanations but often things were not very clear but managable.