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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 Ben L

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Jan 9, 2024

The best course I have ever Taken.

By Christine O

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Jan 4, 2024

Great way to start my new journey!

By Hemant h

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Dec 26, 2023

very informational and interesting

By Rafael C

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Nov 27, 2023

Great foundation of Cyber Security

By Marissa P G

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Nov 18, 2023

Very easy to follow and understand

By Steve G

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Nov 12, 2023

Good overview - to get you started

By Zizou A

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Nov 9, 2023

this cours was so good and helpful

By Saurav B

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Oct 13, 2023

Its very professional. I loved it

By Adnan A

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Oct 12, 2023

very good and knowledgeable course

By Sigit T

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Oct 3, 2023

I am very gratefull in this course

By Ridwan A

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Sep 22, 2023

Comprehensive and include hands on

By huzaifa i

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Sep 22, 2023

it was amazing ,thank you coursera

By Gabriela E V

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Sep 22, 2023

Super informative and challenging.

By Dritan K

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Sep 5, 2023

Very well put together. Thank you.

By James E G

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Aug 28, 2023

Good pace, and I

like the quizzes.

By Jairo O

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Jul 30, 2023

Excellent basis for Cybersecurity!

By Michael K

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Jul 27, 2023

Excellent content and information.

By James W

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Jul 19, 2023

excellent training with great team

By Ayomide A

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Jul 18, 2023

very informative and

well tailored

By kodak f

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Jun 15, 2023

it is a nice course and I liked it

By Abdulrahman A A A

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May 26, 2023

Foundations of Cybersecurity

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By Ashley R

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Aug 11, 2025

Excellent intro to cybersecurity.

By Douglas T

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Jul 24, 2025

ótimo conteúdo, ótimo treinamento

By Carlos P

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Jun 20, 2025

Very easy to read and understand.

By Brandon P

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Jun 2, 2025

Gets the info done as you need it