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IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

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IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

27 hours

This course is the fifth and final course in the Google IT Support Certificate. It 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.

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Course Info
Objectives

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.
Prerequisites
No prior experience required
Audience
Beginner
Available languages
English

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