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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

OS

Sep 17, 2025

This course gave me a solid understanding of core security principles, threats, and tools. It was well structured, beginner friendly, and helped me gain confidence to pursue a career in cybersecurity

KB

Jul 27, 2023

The course is well paced and they get you comfortable with the topics even though we do not have any sort of prior exposure in this field. It is very good for the beginners who are new to this field

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By Alisson V

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Feb 19, 2024

Perfect course!

By Ricardo B

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Feb 17, 2024

Excelente curso

By Brenda L T

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Feb 12, 2024

Well explained.

By Donald C

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Feb 8, 2024

very insightful

By Sunil P

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Feb 1, 2024

Thank you. nice

By Mark L

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Feb 1, 2024

AMAZING COURSE!

By Glen E F

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Jan 15, 2024

Must try course

By Sayed N R

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Jan 13, 2024

Really helpfull

By Clyde H

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Dec 26, 2023

Very insightful

By VAIBHAV K

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Dec 8, 2023

Really Helpfull

By IBRAHIM U T

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Nov 18, 2023

Well Developed!

By alina a

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Nov 13, 2023

good experience

By Rocelle E

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Nov 8, 2023

very inforative

By Ian M

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Nov 7, 2023

Fantasic intro.

By Alubarika A

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Nov 7, 2023

Very Insightful

By Caio V

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Oct 23, 2023

Great beginning

By madrona l

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Oct 12, 2023

Amazing course!

By PEDRO J P A

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Oct 2, 2023

Excelente curso

By Cristian T G

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Sep 28, 2023

Love the course

By blake r

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Sep 19, 2023

Love it so far.

By Annett S

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Sep 18, 2023

This was great!

By User 8

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Aug 31, 2023

Thank you.

XOXO

By Ahmed i o

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Aug 29, 2023

great knowledge

By Moin J

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Aug 22, 2023

Awesome Content

By William D

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Aug 12, 2023

Amazing course.