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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....

Top reviews

DT

Aug 16, 2023

A very comprehensive look at IT Security. I've learned everything from encryption and decryption to whitelisting, and how it pertains to real-world scenarios. Very useful to learn when it comes to IT.

OA

Jun 30, 2023

Great course for beginners and experts. Easy to understand and a good refresher for those who have been into IT for a long date. Recommend it to everyone looking for a high quality course on coursera.

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By Timothy M

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May 15, 2023

great course

By Sahil M

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Oct 10, 2022

good course

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Aug 17, 2022

Great course

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May 23, 2022

Great Course

By Debesh R

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Nov 23, 2021

Nice course.

By LaiMan L

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Jun 9, 2021

learnt a lot

By Keith B

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Jul 28, 2020

great course

By Ali F A

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May 21, 2023

interesting

By Yosief T

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Nov 16, 2022

So intense.

By أبو ي

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Nov 12, 2022

good course

By Rahul A

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Nov 5, 2022

Good Course

By Madhu S P

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Aug 4, 2021

Interesting

By ITA805 C S

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Oct 31, 2020

Very useful

By Dillman Q

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Aug 17, 2020

It's Great!

By SHAILENDRA R M

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Jul 22, 2020

good course

By VAJEER A

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Jun 28, 2020

good course

By Himanshu C

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May 27, 2019

great 4.5/5

By Francisco F M E

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Oct 8, 2018

NIce course

By recruiter

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Sep 21, 2020

I LOVED IT

By Rutuja k

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May 26, 2020

Thank you!

By Akshay K

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May 10, 2020

very well.

By Abdul S

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Nov 2, 2023

Excellent

By sadam m

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Oct 31, 2023

very good

By John S

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Dec 27, 2022

satisfied

By Prabhakara R R

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Jul 6, 2022

very nice