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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

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

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

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By Cameron C

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Aug 29, 2023

very solid

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Aug 21, 2023

Awesome!!!

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Aug 20, 2023

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Aug 15, 2023

EXCELLENT!

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Aug 10, 2023

Fantastic!

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Aug 2, 2023

good start

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Jul 24, 2023

I loved it

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Jul 24, 2023

i loved it

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Jul 8, 2023

Its great.

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Jul 6, 2023

Insightful

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Jul 4, 2023

Amazing!!!

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Jun 22, 2023

Excellent!

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Jun 21, 2023

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Jun 20, 2023

Excellent!

By Jorge M

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Jun 9, 2023

impecable!

By chino C

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May 28, 2023

I love it!

By Sithum J

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May 9, 2023

good intro

By Sean A

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Oct 3, 2025

Thank you

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Oct 2, 2025

very good

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Oct 1, 2025

excellent

By Amaan S

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Sep 30, 2025

very easy

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Sep 25, 2025

Excellent

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Sep 21, 2025

excellent

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Sep 19, 2025

Thank You

By Sharvan V

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Sep 19, 2025

Excellent