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Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1 (Coursera)

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Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1 (Coursera)

This course sensitizes regarding security in Big Data environments. You will discover cryptographic principles, mechanisms to manage access controls in your Big Data system. By the end of the course, you will be ready to plan your next Big Data project successfully, ensuring that all security related issues are under control. You will look at decent-sized big data projects with security-skilled eyes, being able to recognize dangers. This will allow you to improve your systems to a grown and sustainable level.

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If you are an ICT professional or someone who designs and manages systems in big data environments, this course is for you! Knowledge about Big Data and IT is advantageous, but if you are e.g. a product manager just touching the surface of Big Data and security, this course will suit you as well.

What You Will Learn

  • Recognize all security related issues in big data systems and projects.
  • Define cryptographic principles and mechanisms to manage access controls in your Big Data system.
  • Explain security risks and challenges for Big Data system.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Security and privacy for big data- Part 1
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