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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 cou...
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    Aug 13, 2023

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    Course was very knowledgeable and worth taking. I feel like the training wouldn't be complete if I didn't know about security and how important it is not just for me but for everyone using technology!

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    Apr 25, 2018

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    Great course that is full of useful information and presented in an easy to understand way. It's an awesome beginner course that will add to your knowledge and further your knowledge of IT security.

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    Mar 21, 2018

    Description for the final assignment was too vague. Passed it on the second try but the target was not very clear.

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    Jul 20, 2022

    i actually like this course alot it let know alittle more about this subject then i thought i did or wouldve know

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    Aug 17, 2022

    Thank you for all the great courses and instruction! How do I obtain my completed certificate for all 5 courses?

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    May 11, 2022

    It was a very good course with challenges the It security module needs some improvement an better explanations

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    Aug 26, 2024

    Very involved course. Fine grained and good material minus the QWIKLABS windows exercises but overall great!

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    Aug 20, 2024

    I think assessments creates better learning chances. I recommend more practical assessments for each course

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    Jan 5, 2023

    would like to see more hands-on activities with the lessons if possible and videos covering those activities

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    Feb 27, 2021

    I learned a lot of new things from this course which I was not aware of . it helped me to upgrade my skills.

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    May 26, 2020

    Overall pretty enjoyable. Some of the quizzes in this section were challenging , but I suppose that is good.

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    Feb 25, 2022

    more hands on and keeping videos under 8 mins max with more quiz/questions would have made it better for me

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    Jun 15, 2020

    It was a good courser but, no well enough. I guess it could have less concepts and more practice exercises.

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    Apr 28, 2020

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

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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.

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    Oct 30, 2024

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

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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.

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    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.

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    Dec 1, 2024

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

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    Feb 29, 2024

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

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    Oct 20, 2020

    A very great IT course. Thank you Google and Coursera for giving me this kick start into the IT world.

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    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.

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    May 9, 2018

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

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    May 26, 2021

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

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    Feb 12, 2018

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

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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

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    Oct 16, 2019

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

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