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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 shoxrux t

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Sep 20, 2025

Lessons very good. Thank you!

By Soham B

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Jul 20, 2025

very good intro to the course

By MAria R L

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Jun 24, 2025

Es completo y bien organizado

By precious m

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May 22, 2025

very detailed and interesting

By Sedai T

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Apr 22, 2025

great and very easy to digest

By Mzuvukile C

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Mar 18, 2025

This is indeed a foundation🙏

By max g

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Mar 18, 2025

Best Structured Content Ever.

By Opritescu A E

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Mar 13, 2025

Exceptional and easy to learn

By R V

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Feb 17, 2025

Great intro to cybersecurity!

By Christopher F

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Jan 19, 2025

A Great Way to start a career

By Waqar H

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Jan 7, 2025

great modules and course work

By Antonio M S d S

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Jan 1, 2025

show de bola conhecimento top

By Larissa d S O

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Nov 8, 2024

Muito bom, vale muito a pena!

By Marvin U

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Nov 3, 2024

Excelente curso introductorio

By Alma R

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Nov 2, 2024

I really enjoyed this course!

By Ma. D L M

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Oct 24, 2024

me encanto muy bien explicado

By TERESA P

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Oct 14, 2024

I enjoyed this course so much

By Robert K

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Sep 23, 2024

Maravilhoso curso, amei tudo.

By Om G

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Sep 2, 2024

Nicely Design overall course.

By Amaro P

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Jun 15, 2024

Good Course of cyber security

By asad .

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May 16, 2024

informative and collaborative

By Jeanard V (

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May 16, 2024

Excellent thank you very much

By Alejandro A A M A

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Apr 26, 2024

Excelente manera de comenzar!

By OLAWOYIN O

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Apr 17, 2024

Well detailed and simplified.