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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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    Aug 16, 2018

    Great class. I learned a ton and can not wait to apply my new knowledge.

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    Oct 15, 2024

    Some answers were messed up but overall good training and well written.

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    Mar 31, 2022

    This was one of the more intense courses in this specialization for me.

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    Mar 29, 2021

    Very insightful, i would be glad if the same course had an advancement.

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    Dec 19, 2020

    It help me learn so much and sharpen some of the things I already knew.

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    Sep 9, 2020

    This was a wonderful course, it was very well structured and practical.

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    Jul 4, 2020

    it has been an amazing journey , in this course learned a lot of things

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    May 28, 2020

    A Great Course!

    This course gives a wide knowledge of computer security.

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    Apr 23, 2020

    Very very informative course. Everything in a very simple way. Thanks.]

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    Feb 17, 2020

    Improved my knowledge base, it is a lot of material so tread carefully.

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    Feb 19, 2024

    E' un ottimo corso per acquisire una conoscenza generale del mondo IT.

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    Jul 13, 2023

    Great course! Learned so much I can't wait to apply in the real world!

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    Feb 1, 2023

    EXTREMELY SATISFIED AND LOVE TO RECOMMEND TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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    Oct 13, 2022

    great course reviewed alot of what i knew and learned alot. thank you

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    Jan 13, 2022

    It was a very good course I recommend it to anyone who want to know IT

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    Oct 29, 2021

    The course was excellent, everything learned will be put into practice

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    Oct 7, 2021

    This is a very in depth amazing course on security. Take lots of notes

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    Jun 30, 2021

    very good for increasing understanding of the many sides of the treat

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    Jan 12, 2021

    this course it's so helpfull for my future creer thanks a lot coursera

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    Jan 2, 2021

    Very informational even a seasoned veteran can learn from this course.

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    Oct 15, 2020

    This was definitely the hardest of the 5 courses, but I learned a lot.

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    Jul 31, 2020

    Great, Thanks Gian, Google and Coursera for such and Wonderful course.

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    Jul 13, 2020

    Some info packed lessons in here but always a fun learning experience.

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    Jun 27, 2020

    these course is simply awesome, its great way of learning cheers !!!!!

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    Jun 10, 2020

    Excelente aprendi mucho sobre la seguridad y las amenazas que existen.

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