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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

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.

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.

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By marisol p

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Oct 1, 2023

The course is beginner friendly and very flexible.

By Luiz F d S G

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Sep 11, 2023

Excellent introduction! After that, just go ahead.

By Naomi C

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Jul 24, 2024

I would love to have audio version of the course.

By Vivek K

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Jun 30, 2024

Got better understanding of cybersecurity domain.

By Mangalan G

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Oct 11, 2023

It's a good foundational course in cybersecurity.

By Muhammed A B

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Jun 26, 2023

Great introduction to the field of cybersecurity.

By LAVANYA S

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Jul 24, 2025

Great course to get started with security domain

By Parisha T

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May 8, 2024

in certificate where is my name ? parisha thanki

By Leidy M

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Feb 2, 2024

Having issue with the video production and audio

By Subhra D

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Jan 6, 2024

the course was great. The instructors nailed it.

By Rinor K

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Oct 10, 2023

Great course to start your Cybersecurity career.

By Alo D

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Oct 7, 2023

Sería muy bueno que estuviera también en español

By Emmanuel A

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Mar 6, 2024

it's awesome especially for a foundation course

By SUDHEER N

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Aug 9, 2023

Nice understand of Fundamental Security Analyst

By Deleted A

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Jul 27, 2023

A very good start for the cyber security career

By Kathad c j

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May 5, 2025

The course in Google is very easy for bigganer

By Amit

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Mar 16, 2024

it is good for begineer and also free of cost.

By NIDDANA R T

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Feb 9, 2024

it would be better to have hands on experience

By wondwossen a

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Dec 28, 2023

would be good to have the tools usage project.

By Balaram M

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Aug 13, 2023

I gladly thank you to google and all the teams

By Wayne W

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Jun 5, 2024

Great but the Certificate should read my name

By Manthan D

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Jun 12, 2023

bbebbest course provided byby your fafacu

By Nakka M

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Jun 25, 2024

there is no my name in the final certificate

By Uday P

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Jan 28, 2024

I have been wonderful experience. Thank you.

By Ratnakar U

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Oct 29, 2023

Very informative and quality study material.