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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 Moises R

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Jul 3, 2024

Thanks for the all clases IM really new but is really clear

By monisha g

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Feb 3, 2024

This was the best course thank you for the hands on session

By Adithya A

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Dec 10, 2023

well developed course and understood a lot about the domain

By Diego B

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Nov 7, 2023

Excelente Curso! Me encanto y voy a seguir hasta terminarlo

By Deleted A

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Oct 24, 2023

Excellent fundamental of what CyberSecurity is all about !!

By Akintotu J

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Oct 14, 2023

educative and informative. I really enjoyed studying again.

By Alex B H

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Oct 8, 2023

According to my knowledge, this is a very good certificate.

By Deleted A

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Oct 4, 2023

This program is brilliant. Long way to go :) Hope I make it

By Nuno B

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Sep 28, 2023

It covers all the basic topics for the Cybersecurity course

By Raphael S

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Sep 27, 2023

This has been an interesting course for a beginner like me.

By Mariano J

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Sep 13, 2023

This is life changing, so start today and change your life!

By Dennis O

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Sep 9, 2023

Insightful content with good examples and beginner friendly

By Igbuan G

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Aug 30, 2023

great class, so helpful, I'm excited to go on this journey.

By Dominic E

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Aug 30, 2023

Very educational, especially how it started. Got me hooked!

By jason

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Aug 26, 2023

absolutely amazing and beginner friendly. highly recomended

By Blakely K D

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Jul 20, 2023

Indepth and frankly amazing for starting my possibly carrer

By Alexander C

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Jul 17, 2023

This course is very informative and isn't too overwhelming.

By Radu A

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Jul 6, 2023

Fantastic course, It manages to make me want to learn more!

By Kaif M S

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Jun 24, 2023

I learned from the root of this course, it really worth it.

By Mario S

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Jun 8, 2023

This course provides a great foundation into cybersecurity.

By Cole W

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May 21, 2023

Very informative and a great introduction to cybersecurity.

By Wamuyu M

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Oct 12, 2025

Very well thought out content on this foundational course.

By Brandon M

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Aug 20, 2025

very informative and the attention to detqail is impecable

By Aravinth K

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Jul 7, 2025

Learned a lot of basics and about how Cybersecurity works.

By Raul T L

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May 7, 2025

Excelente tema introductorio al mundo de la ciberseguridad