Who is this program for?

Anyone interested in understanding and articulating cybersecurity concepts and the risk to enterprise posed by the cybersecurity threat, including: technical sales professionals, business leaders, engineers and consumers. No prior cybersecurity knowledge is required.

What tools and platforms are taught in the curriculum?

Tools and platforms taught in this course include ATT&CK, Cryptool, CVE, Mitre, NMAP, VirusTotal and WireShark.

Is this program offered in other languages?

The Google Cybersecurity Action Team: Cybersecurity Essentials Course is currently available globally in English.

What background knowledge is necessary?

No background knowledge or experience in the field of cybersecurity necessary.

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

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niveau Débutant

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Planning flexible

9 heures à compléter

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

96%

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Ce que vous apprendrez

Understand core cybersecurity terms, acronyms, concepts, and controls to be able to communicate about cybersecurity with confidence
Evaluate cybersecurity scenarios for better decision making
Analyze threats and risks within an organization’s landscape
Recognize various cybersecurity technologies, including: firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, antivirus/anti-malware, and many more

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Continuous Monitoring
Catégorie : Threat Management
Catégorie : Disaster Recovery
Catégorie : Network Security
Catégorie : Business Continuity Planning
Catégorie : Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Catégorie : Information Assurance
Catégorie : Security Controls
Catégorie : Risk Management
Catégorie : Cyber Governance
Catégorie : Cybersecurity
Catégorie : Cyber Attacks
Catégorie : Vulnerability Assessments
Catégorie : Contingency Planning
Catégorie : Endpoint Security
Catégorie : Security Management
Catégorie : Cloud Security
Catégorie : Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Catégorie : Cyber Security Policies
Catégorie : Business Continuity

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In today’s highly connected world, having an understanding of cybersecurity concepts is increasingly important. Business professionals interested in understanding the risk cybersecurity threats pose to their business, look no further! The Google Cybersecurity Action Team: Cybersecurity Essentials course provides an introduction to cybersecurity terminology, principles, and concepts. Throughout the course, you will cover six security domains, and business continuity and disaster response planning topics. The course includes a series of instructor-led demonstrations to provide real-life examples of cybersecurity tasks in action.

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17 vidéosTotal 74 minutes

Module Objectives1 minute
Examining the Elements Of Risk8 minutes
Demo Using CVE and CWE9 minutes
Common Vulnerability Scoring System3 minutes
Lab: Using CVSS to Score a Vulnerability0 minutes
Identifying Threat Actors6 minutes
Match the Terms1 minute
Inspecting Types Of Attacks7 minutes
Demo SQL Injection In Action9 minutes
Cross-site Scripting3 minutes
Demo Cross-site Scripting in Action6 minutes
Client-side Attacks6 minutes
Demo Sniffing Cleartext Credentials with Wireshark4 minutes
Other Network Attacks2 minutes
Social Engineering5 minutes
Threats Attacks and Vulnerabilities Quiz1 minute
Module Summary2 minutes

1 élément d'applicationTotal 60 minutes

Lab: Using CVSS to Score a Vulnerability60 minutes

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18 vidéos2 éléments d'application

18 vidéosTotal 104 minutes

Module Objectives3 minutes
Securing the Organization1 minute
Authenticating and Authorizing Access11 minutes
User Security Training8 minutes
Protecting the Endpoints15 minutes
Match the Terms1 minute
Defending Networks16 minutes
Lab: Zero Trust in Action1 minute
Implementing Secure Applications10 minutes
Securing the Cloud5 minutes
Securing Data with Cryptography6 minutes
Demo Hashing and Collisions7 minutes
Encryption3 minutes
Demo Symmetric Key Encryption Using Cryptool4 minutes
Public Key Encryption6 minutes
Lab: Asymmetric Encryption to Sign and Verify Data0 minutes
Cybersecurity Defenses Quiz2 minutes
Module Summary6 minutes

2 éléments d'applicationTotal 150 minutes

Lab: Zero Trust in Action90 minutes
Lab: Asymmetric Encryption to Sign and Verify Data60 minutes

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13 vidéos1 élément d'application

13 vidéosTotal 54 minutes

Module Objectives2 minutes
Managing Ongoing Risk3 minutes
Performing Security Assessments6 minutes
Demo Port Scanning Using Nmap9 minutes
Vulnerability Scanners2 minutes
Demo Web Application Scanning Using Vega9 minutes
Vulnerability Management Lifecycle2 minutes
Match the Terms1 minute
Utilizing Threat Models and Tools12 minutes
Lab: Exploring ATT&CK from MITRE1 minute
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation3 minutes
Ensuring Organization Security Quiz2 minutes
Module Summary2 minutes

1 élément d'applicationTotal 30 minutes

Lab: Exploring ATT&CK from MITRE30 minutes

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The Google Cybersecurity Action Team: Cybersecurity Essentials Course can be completed in under 10 hours and is developed by the Google Cybersecurity Action Team. This course provides an introduction to cybersecurity terminology, principles and concepts and is intended for business professionals. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate goes deeper in the field and prepares learners for entry-level positions in three to six months. Designed and taught by Google employees, certificate graduates have the opportunity to connect with 150 employers currently hiring.

Cybersecurity is defined as the protection of data, systems, and networks from deliberate or accidental misuse. Cybersecurity involves the protection of our data, which is our primary asset. We must also defend the systems that perform the storage and processing as well as the networks over which information flows.

An understanding of cybersecurity concepts is increasingly significant in today’s highly connected world.

The Google Cybersecurity Action Team, “GCAT” is the world’s premier security advisory team with the mission of supporting the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises, and small businesses. We guide customers through the cycle of security transformation—from your first transformation roadmap and implementation through increasing your cyber-resilience preparedness for potential events and incidents and engineering new solutions as your requirements change.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.