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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 Abisatya H D

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Jul 12, 2023

Great foundation for upcoming courses

By Annette H

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Jul 6, 2023

Great course, excellent Instructors!!

By Fahad S

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Jun 30, 2023

Awesome Course, I have learned a lot!

By ISMAIL S A

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Jun 29, 2023

Very interesting and educative course

By Wahki A -

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Jun 1, 2023

Thanks for this experience love it!!!

By MARIONNE C

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May 28, 2023

A great start for a beginner like me!

By Phillip d P

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May 14, 2023

Strong foundations to start off with!

By Martins (

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Aug 17, 2025

Exciting .. I enjoyed the challenge.

By Shiva S

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Aug 11, 2025

Great start with strong foundations.

By Abdul R

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Jul 26, 2025

the best start with easy information

By Rafael C

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Jun 24, 2025

Excelente instruções de aprendizado.

By Madhusudan M

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Apr 15, 2025

very helpful for professional growth

By Abdirahin O A

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Mar 21, 2025

its well prepared course thanks all.

By CHANDANA K

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Mar 9, 2025

Best course and teaching is on point

By Jose C

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Mar 3, 2025

all clear, its a great course online

By Berandra W

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Feb 28, 2025

Great introduction and learnt a lot.

By Anderson S

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Feb 26, 2025

Ótimo, conteúdo muito bem elaborado.

By aril a

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Feb 17, 2025

Explained very well from the basics.

By Nemesys C

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Feb 16, 2025

Encantada con este curso mil gracias

By claudio s

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Feb 6, 2025

Excelente curso eu recomendo a todos

By Zoran B

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Feb 6, 2025

Excellent course highly recommended!

By brayan g

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Jan 20, 2025

muy buen curso seguire con los demas

By David L

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Jan 16, 2025

Kept me engaged and easy to navigate

By Ongila A

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Dec 4, 2024

Elaborate and easy to follow through

By Lameck R

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Nov 13, 2024

Photo verification is tedious though