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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 Elias M

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Jan 18, 2024

Thank You was a Great Experience

By Muhammad H

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Jan 17, 2024

Well organized and well planned.

By Patty C

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Jan 11, 2024

Love it every step of the course

By ARMAN D S 4

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Dec 5, 2023

great work Google and Coursera !

By Babatunde S

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Dec 3, 2023

This course is great. I love it.

By ako s t

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Nov 4, 2023

Easy to understand for beginners

By Jeannot A N

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Oct 23, 2023

Easy for beginners to understand

By Oyetunde M A

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Oct 22, 2023

Goggle coursera you are the best

By Farogh I

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Oct 16, 2023

Well Designed and well conducted

By Ragnar R

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Sep 30, 2023

exceptional, very undestandable.

By Pawan S

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Sep 19, 2023

course content is understandable

By Brian C

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Sep 3, 2023

Great detail and well presented.

By Emmanuel U

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Aug 23, 2023

Very informative, and insightful

By Baskar A

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Aug 22, 2023

Excellent !! Easy To Understand.

By johnson o

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Aug 6, 2023

The lessons are well explanatory

By Pietro T

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Jul 1, 2023

Incredibly well done. Thank you.

By Deleted A

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Jun 19, 2023

Just a few words.

SIMPLY THE BEST

By JoshieFer

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Jun 17, 2023

Very informative! Exceptional!!!

By Hunbundoe

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May 22, 2023

Very informative and motivating.

By WAMBUA K

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Sep 13, 2025

It was engaging and informative

By Samuel S

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Sep 4, 2025

Curso bem inclusivo e completo.

By VICTOR M M C

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Aug 10, 2025

EXCELENTE METODO DE APRENDIZAJE

By Justin R

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Aug 5, 2025

Great Foundational Course/Intro

By HNOOR S

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Aug 4, 2025

A very good introductory course

By Karina L C

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Jul 9, 2025

Muy simple y fácil de entender.