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About the Course

This is the first course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. In this course, learners will be introduced to the cybersecurity profession, including the primary job responsibilities and core skills of entry-level analysts; significant events that led to the development of the cybersecurity field; and security’s continued importance to organizational operations. Learners will also explore the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) eight security domains, common security frameworks and controls, as well as the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad. This course covers a wide variety of cybersecurity topics to provide an overview of what’s to come in this certificate program. Learners who complete the eight courses in the Google Cybersecurity 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 how security attacks impact business operations. - Explore the job responsibilities and core skills of an entry-level cybersecurity analyst. - Recognize how past and present attacks on organizations led to the development of the cybersecurity field. - Learn the CISSP eight security domains. - Identify security domains, frameworks, and controls. - Explain security ethics. - Recognize common tools used by cybersecurity analysts....

Top reviews

AK

Apr 11, 2024

this is a good course for beginners who just start their carrier in cybersecurity and when you go further with it, it would become more interesting because of the exercises and hands on practices.

OM

Jan 16, 2025

The Google Cybersecurity Professional instructors are excellent! They provide clear explanations, effective communication, and use graphical descriptions to make complex concepts easy to understand.

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By Bishal S

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Jan 14, 2024

most helpful course for entry level cybersecurity.

By KUO C S T A

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Oct 13, 2023

I loved it. It was a blessing to learn. Thank you!

By John A L G

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Oct 1, 2023

Helps me to understand the world of Cyber Security

By José A L M

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Sep 27, 2023

I think it is a very complete and balanced course.

By Adam S

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Sep 26, 2023

Great introduction to the cybersecurity landscape!

By loneliest w

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Sep 20, 2023

great understnding of the basics of cyber security

By Spurthi M

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Aug 18, 2023

Course was very helpful to understand the basics .

By Bayram M Y

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Aug 15, 2023

This makes me more excited than before. Thank you!

By Khanh T

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Aug 8, 2023

Learn a lot about the foundation of Cybersecurity.

By Travis Y

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Aug 7, 2023

very good at teaching someone with 0 experience :)

By Zin M H

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Aug 7, 2023

Best for me to know about Cybersecurity foundation

By Akeeb A A

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Aug 6, 2023

The write up and the video presentation was superb

By Joseph I E

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Aug 2, 2023

It's an excexcellent course for beginners like me.

By Hunter M

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Jan 24, 2023

Great coverage of all the basics of cybersecurity.

By MUHAMAD F W

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Sep 1, 2025

nice i'm very happy and enjoying to learn modules

By Carlo T

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Aug 29, 2025

Nicely and clearly explained, plus great material

By Rehbar K

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May 22, 2025

all security basics are covered in these course 1

By Chidiebere C

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Mar 18, 2025

It was very interesting, educative and worthwhile

By Abdallah A

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Mar 14, 2025

يوجد خطأ في الاسم الرجاء المراجعة في تحديد الهوية

By Sosta A S

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Feb 28, 2025

I leaned a lot about cybercurity and its ethics .

By Priyanka W

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Feb 2, 2025

The course is well organized and informative too.

By Cesar A

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Dec 13, 2024

Tema interesante, bastante detallado y entendible

By Asep N

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Dec 10, 2024

Sangat membantu untuk belajar dari 0 seperti saya

By Aaron F

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Nov 5, 2024

me a enseñado lo principal como describe el curso

By Miraldo C

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Oct 19, 2024

Great introduction to the field of Cybersecurity.