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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 Alexis F R

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Jun 25, 2023

I love it I can’t wait for my new career to start

By Isak S

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Jun 13, 2023

Excellent introductory overview of cybersecurity.

By Lila N

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Jun 13, 2023

easy to learn, and the lesson easy to understand

By Muideen T

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Jun 10, 2023

Very explanatory and well presented by the tutors

By Rob S

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Jun 6, 2023

great introduction to the field of cybersecurity.

By Samuel A

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May 30, 2023

Good overview of the foundations of cybersecurity

By Neil J G

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May 27, 2023

Outstanding, interactive, and easy to understand.

By Joseph S

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May 10, 2023

Gave a lot of good information with short videos.

By Carlos R M G

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Sep 10, 2025

Felt like an excellent introduction to the field

By Syed A H

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Jul 22, 2025

Brilliant platform and course for the beginners

By Edwin A G M

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Apr 10, 2025

Buen curso, muy bien estructurado como didáctico

By Christopher A

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Feb 23, 2025

Los mejores conceptos y todo muy bien explicado.

By Daniel R

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Feb 22, 2025

The information in the course is really valuable

By Bayan G

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Feb 19, 2025

Easy to understand informative and good entryway

By Qudsia M (

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Feb 10, 2025

Amazing methods used for teaching and assessment

By Ved p

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Nov 25, 2024

I am happy to share this cybersecurity learning.

By Wando S d S

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Nov 12, 2024

Excelente instrutora, ótimo método de avaliação.

By Robert L

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Sep 10, 2024

Google Cybersecurity is an "Outstanding" course!

By Krishna

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Aug 12, 2024

Good Course to start with knowing Cyber Security

By Mark T

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Jul 17, 2024

love the info and direction this course is going

By Michael O

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Jul 11, 2024

exceptional teachers kept it simple and precise.

By Rohin P

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Jun 27, 2024

One of the best course ever, literally worth it.

By Kamalesh L

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Feb 15, 2024

Thank you very much for the great opportunity...

By Nima P D

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Feb 4, 2024

I got knowledge about the security professionals

By Asoke K S

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Feb 3, 2024

Great opportunity for every learning experience.