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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks by Google

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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills you need to apply for an entry-level cybersecurity job. You’ll build on your understanding of the topics that were introduced in the first Google Cybersecurity Certificate course. In this course, you will take a deeper dive into concepts introduced in the first course, with an emphasis on how cybersecurity professionals use frameworks and controls to protect business operations. In particular, you'll identify the steps of risk management and explore common threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. Additionally, you'll explore Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) data and use a playbook to respond to identified threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. Finally, you will take an important step towards becoming a cybersecurity professional and practice performing a security audit. Google employees who currently work in cybersecurity will guide you through videos, provide hands-on activities and examples that simulate common cybersecurity tasks, and help you build your skills to prepare for jobs. Learners who complete this certificate will be equipped to apply for entry-level cybersecurity roles. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will: - Identify the common threats, risks, and vulnerabilities to business operations. - Understand the threats, risks, and vulnerabilities that entry-level cybersecurity analysts are most focused on. - Comprehend the purpose of security frameworks and controls. - Describe the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad. - Explain the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework. - Explore and practice conducting a security audit. - Use a playbook to respond to threats, risks, and vulnerabilities....

Top reviews

CF

Sep 12, 2023

The course content is just the right pace. I feel the review questions could be harder but on the other hand it has given me a good boost of confidence being able to learn so quickly and accurately.

EE

Jan 25, 2024

It was wonderful and worth it, I am new to information technology but the arrangement of the course and the course outlines made more interested and willing and determined to keep going. Thumbs up.

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By Sonu S

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Jun 25, 2023

The Concept were explained very well and in easy flow to grasp more ang more. Wanna thank the faculty for putting in lot of hard and preparing this courses for next cybersecurity Professionals.

By Omran A

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Feb 16, 2024

very important and content different and easy suits all levels but needs reference after finish course you need to mention the names of reference from sources safe and reliable to return when need

By Mahal K R

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May 27, 2023

Really enjoyed learning new material. Ashley is easy to understand and a great presenter. Also felt encouraged by the different Googlers speaking about their own unique path to cybersecurity.

By Pedro R

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Jul 14, 2023

Great course with great content! Recommend to provide more detail with regard to the CISSP Eight Security Domains and maybe, provide more hands-on with the SIEM and SOAR tools and playbooks.

By George A

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May 12, 2023

As a cybersecurity professional, I was positively surprised to see actually applicable questions and quizzes. Good work! Highly recommended to even experienced security analysts.

By Spencer C

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Jun 14, 2023

Doesn’t Grade

Simply says make a protfolio and check it yourself; no answer key, no AI scanning your work, and not even past students portfolios as examples. I can’t ask questions or even use the chat feature for some odd reason. Then there is the fact the courses are just definitions expanded over long long long filler and pauses. Spent hours learning the same 13 points on repeat with little evolution. Google failed and i want my money back!

By ARYAN B

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Jun 9, 2023

The overall experience was fabulous as expected, the instructor was very friendly and the way she explained the concepts was really appreciated

By Miguel V

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Oct 10, 2023

I consider it rather memoristic. The whole course is about classifying (5 phases of incident response, 5 core functions of NIST, 10 OWASP principles) and the questions are focused not on understanding but on memorizing the exact words used on a video or in an internal classification. Not very insightful.

By Frederick L

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Jun 21, 2023

I'm an old dog (75) learning new tricks. Not sure where any of this is going to take me. Definitely not looking for full time job...part time...Ok. My goals are to pass the National exam, learn more about SQL and Python and learning hacker techniques. My most valuable skill will be to keep the kids from burning down the place...;O).

By Idris B

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Jun 15, 2023

Safety is a myth to many but if you equip yourself with the right kind of knowledge found in this course you know how to spot threats, risks and vulnerabiloities online and offline. Some activities we engage in, online and off can look harmless. Take your information safety beyond level one with "Play it Safe: Manage Security Risks."

By World M

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May 14, 2023

This course gave a very good outlook of the actual duties of a Cybersecurity analyst. It showed me what I need to be working on now in order to prepare myself. I like that it also showed me that I already have skills that I bring to the table that would help me along in my career path.

By Moshe H E

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Jul 4, 2023

Too rudimentary/ Waiting to actually get to the meat and bones and not get the topical overview.

By Samarth B

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Jun 24, 2023

No hands on experience

By Dan H

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Aug 3, 2023

Doing the security audit is like being taught how to swim on land and then being thrown into a shark infested kiddie pool. Please show visual examples as to what we are looking at when viewing these assessment documents. Otherwise, they might as well be written in another language as I have no idea what I'm looking at.

By Okiring M E

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Jun 28, 2023

Managing Cybersecurity risks has been made easy, after this course I have acquired vast knowledge in security controls, playbooks, and general incident handling.

Understanding the CISSP domains and the NIST framework has opened my mind to the best security practices whilst dealing with incident response.

By Javier F

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Jun 7, 2023

This course has helped my reinforced my knowledge but also learn new topics I did not learn before. Like any other course in this certificate program, it gave me the opportunity to just learn because I will never know what new perspective I will gain. And to learn more about security and technology.

By Sarah S

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Jan 22, 2023

Great course which give an overview of assessing and managing information security risks using standard information security frameworks. Learning about the existence of info sec standards is important for individuals new to info sec to understand the motivation behind their programs.

By Rahul V

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May 23, 2023

Very nicely presented and detailed explanation of each topic, especially controls and frameworks.

Quiz are great and mostly easy. A must for beginners and job oriented person as it covers basics and gives u a chance to practice and conceptualize each topic via quiz and assessments.

By Tammara M

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Jun 14, 2023

Of the many things I've learned, among them is that it doesn't matter your background... if you have the desire and drive, then you can get into cybersecurity. It is much more diverse and involved than I ever imagined and I couldn't be more tickled! I cannot wait to get started!

By KARMA W

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Jun 23, 2023

This course gives you the foundations and tools you need to start a career as an entry level security analyst. I love this course and I learned a lot. I am sooo excite I cannot wait apply what I learned.

This course motives me to become a cybersecurity analyst

By Cori F

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Sep 13, 2023

The course content is just the right pace. I feel the review questions could be harder but on the other hand it has given me a good boost of confidence being able to learn so quickly and accurately.

By Derek T

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Aug 3, 2023

Holistic coverage of foundational concepts of what security is and how it is practiced in the industry, industry frameworks, before overlaying with contextualised cyber security practices.

By Winston T

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May 13, 2023

The course is great to bring the concept of security framework and security audit.

It is also properly describe what is risk, threat, and vulnerabilities and how to prioritize them.

By Zack E

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May 29, 2023

Provides excellent exemplars to compare and improve your work with. Really helpful in learning what a security analyst is actually involved in.

By antoinne r

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Jul 28, 2023

The security audit part exercise could have been clearer. I had no idea what I was supposed to do with the template and exercise. Someone needs to work on that with better explanations of what is expected and required. Doing a security audit of a different company other than the exemplar where one had to fill in the correct info and it could be checked by the program would be ideal.