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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Proactive Computer Security by University of Colorado System

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About the Course

I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them?” This course is the fourth and final course in the Practical Computer Security specialization. In this course, you’ll learn how to proactively test what you have put in place to protect your data. In the first week you’ll be able to discuss the basics of deterrents and how to “trick” attackers into believing they’ve hit a goldmine of data away from your real systems. In week 2, you’ll be able to understand and discuss the steps of penetration testing methodology. In week 3, you will be able to understand and apply what you have learned on your own systems to test whether your systems are secure or not. In week 4, we’ll discuss planning for your own methodology that you can apply to your own systems. And finally in week 5, we’ll finish up with a project that will allow you to test your skills in a safe environment....

Top reviews

RR

Feb 18, 2019

This course was an excellent introduction and overview of what security professionals face. I am non-technical and had only limited difficulty with a small portion of the materials.

YS

Nov 9, 2020

Excellent course! Of the entire specialization, this is the course I've liked the most. I like that it includes both theory and practical cases, not only for the last assigment.

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By Shambhavi V P

May 5, 2020

It was good

By Doss D

Jun 12, 2020

Thank you

By Habeeb A

Aug 18, 2022

excllent

By Jeoffrey V

Dec 2, 2020

nice one

By Jerry y

Jun 11, 2021

good

By MANSI N S

May 1, 2020

good

By Atichat P

Sep 24, 2018

Good

By NARAYANASAMY. K

Jun 16, 2020

tq

By FRANCESCO F

Sep 19, 2021

It wasn't exactly a walk in the park, but I enjoyed every minute of it. The lessons are easy enough to understand, even with minimal computer literacy, thanks to the Instructor's (Mr. Greg Williams) outstanding work, but the real deal comes when it's time to submit an assignment to pass the final test. It was tough (to me): but really I would do it all again. The only dark spot is represented by a less-than-active class, which could lead to up to 14 days to receive a grade (and realize that you have failed the test). Four star to the structure then, but five stars to Greg!

By Shayan F

Apr 23, 2020

Pretty good course overall. The only thing I'd be upset with is the final practical implementation of OWASP, the instructor did not properly explain the instructions, and a few topics in between were haphazard.

By Michel T

Sep 8, 2019

Very informative and instructive course. It's also the most challenging part of the course.

By Antonio E L

Jan 2, 2024

Very well explained, although it needs to be updated in some sections of the course.

By Adomire P K

Nov 15, 2020

Great knowledge gathered here.

By Nupur T

Apr 19, 2021

good course

By DIKSHA D

Mar 19, 2021

nice

By Eder B

Jan 12, 2022

Final link task doesn´t work :(

By Elton M

Sep 26, 2023

the final task is very confusing, it's not very clear how to do it

By Айдаров М Е

May 11, 2020

Плохо