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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Computer Networks and Network Security by IBM

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About the Course

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 32% growth in information security analyst jobs until 2032. These analysts are in demand as part of the team that keeps networks secure.    This course provides practical hands-on computer networking and network security experience that employers want. Through innovative hands-on labs, you'll learn how to secure a small home office network (SOHO), install and configure DHCP, and filter DNS. You’ll also get real-world practice installing and using an open-source Extended Detection and Response (XDR) system.    Additionally, you’ll build valuable supporting knowledge of ports, protocols, and IP addresses, including IPv6 and network routing. You’ll learn about Layer 2 and 3 addressing, routers, and routing tables.   Plus, you’ll develop knowledge of cybersecurity analyst tools for data protection, endpoint protection, and SIEM, which you can apply to an organization’s compliance and threat intelligence needs, which is crucial in today’s cybersecurity landscape.  You’ll complete a final project where you will demonstrate your ability to perform network and security planning tasks.  Networking and network security skills pay. Invest in yourself and enroll today! ...

Top reviews

MG

Apr 25, 2020

Very solid course. Quick overview about almost everything you need to know at the beginning. A lot of useful links with additional material to study. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge, indeed!

KH

Oct 31, 2021

​very good ..network part is little puzzle..very good course for network security and database vulnerabitities.This course gonna give you the confident you need as cyber security analyst.km hasan

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By vital r M

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May 29, 2021

It could be better with real time diagrams based explanation rather than more theoretical explanation.

By Yun N O

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Jul 20, 2020

this course is really helpful for computer science student. Thank you very much for sharing knowledge.

By Girmaw A

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Mar 1, 2023

I can completed this course so , I need a certificate Network Security and database Vulnerabilities

By Vinod K S

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Jun 6, 2020

Course is very nicely organised,I thank all the instructors and coursera for this wonderful course

By Kanatbek A

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Jul 20, 2022

This course cemented my fundamental knowledge of network security and data source vulnerabilities.

By Jaibir S

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Jun 17, 2021

Perfectly made for someone who wants to deep dive into the networking and database security roles.

By Md. M S

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Feb 25, 2022

this is really great course for learning something on network security and dabase culnerabilities

By Muhammad S

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Jun 2, 2021

this course is a very informative for those who wnats to join cyber security as a beginner level.

By Abdul R A D

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Jul 26, 2022

With Coursera, I have learned about Network Security and Database vulnerabilities. It's awesome.

By Sahil K

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Mar 10, 2022

Great, Helps to improve skills in Securing Databases and detecting suspicious attemps using SIEM

By Johan j v m

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Aug 16, 2020

me encanto este curso esta carrera e llama mucho la atención espero seguir aprendiendo mucho mas

By Alexandre L d A L

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May 21, 2022

Curso muito bom, muito agregador, abrange varias areas de conhecimento dentro do tema do curso.

By Deleted A

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Sep 28, 2020

good revision for most penetration testing cert exams, made many concept simple to understand.

By Edson d A S

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Jan 27, 2021

I enjoyed taking this course and I am very happy with what I learned during those four weeks.

By Erwin N

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Jul 22, 2020

Great Job IBM Instructors!!! I learned a lot about the different type of Injection Attacks!!!

By Abhishek A

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Jul 14, 2020

Networking part was really interesting but the database part could be made more fascinating.

By Pratik G B ( C N & I S

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May 23, 2020

This coursed helped me boost my knowledge on injection vulnerabilities and network security.

By Johan V L

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Dec 26, 2024

Great course for beginners, that still covers more advanced topics such as SIEM and XRD etc

By OMAR G N

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Apr 1, 2021

excelente Curso, muy util para mi trabajo y para poder tener un mejor desempeño profesional

By Kishor M

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Jul 10, 2020

Course contents are really helpful to ad-on my knowledge beneficial course to professionals

By Pierre B p

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Nov 1, 2024

Je suis très ravi d'avoir participé à ces cours qui m'ont permis de grandir en expérience

By MFvanDeelen

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Dec 24, 2019

Nice course, containing a lot of useful material. Especially on Database Vulnerabilities!

By danlity i

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Jun 8, 2022

Such a wonderful course and the content is updated and compact and simple to understand

By PETER U

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Jan 12, 2021

More practical examples are needed. I like the introduction to New generation Firewalls

By RAHALI M

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Sep 3, 2021

very good course with high quality content especially the database vlnerability part .