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Network Security Principles

Overview

In today’s interconnected world, securing networks is more critical than ever. This course empowers learners to gain essential tools and strategies needed to defend computer networks and data from cyber threats. You’ll dive into key topics such as firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and security monitoring, learning how each one contributes to a safe and resilient IT environment.

Beyond foundational knowledge, you’ll gain experience understanding advanced techniques like Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Through guided content, you’ll build confidence in implementing strong security measures and responding to potential incidents. Whether you’re starting your cybersecurity journey or looking to deepen your expertise, this course provides a comprehensive and up-to-date foundation to help you safeguard networks in the digital age.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.

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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free

Free trials: You can start a 7-day free trial for many individual courses, Specializations, or a Coursera Plus subscription to test full course features. Cancel before the seventh day if you do not want to be charged.
Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Cisco is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (80/100).