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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 Stephany

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Aug 12, 2025

Excited for what is coming!

By Ana R

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Aug 3, 2025

Muy bueno! Se aprende mucho

By Tamerlan

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Jun 25, 2025

this is so amazing and easy

By Garon T

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May 23, 2025

very good ,learned a lot !!

By Cristopher A C C

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May 6, 2025

muy bueno y muy interesante

By Abdulla D

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May 4, 2025

yangi bilimlar oldim rahmat

By Gustavo M d P

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Feb 16, 2025

Very detailed course. 10/10

By ARTURO A P C

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Feb 7, 2025

muy bien explicado y claro.

By Purnima S

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Jan 30, 2025

this course is very helpful

By Joel K

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Jan 10, 2025

EAsy to follow and remember

By Akobir

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Dec 23, 2024

This is very amazing course

By ريدان ص ا ص

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Nov 19, 2024

very good I benefited a lot

By RAJA G K

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Nov 4, 2024

Very special for beginners.

By MARIBEL C D

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Oct 22, 2024

me gusto demaciado el curzo

By Meredith M

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Sep 29, 2024

Interesting and Not Too Bad

By Tamarian L

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Aug 25, 2024

Very helpful as a newcomer!

By ndivhuwo n

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Aug 21, 2024

I did understand everything

By Ranjith P

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Jul 31, 2024

Excellent course! Thank you

By Kingsley I O

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Jun 13, 2024

Excellent teaching methods!

By Michael A

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Jun 6, 2024

Quite an interesting course

By Chimezie C

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May 31, 2024

awesome and very insightful

By Rounakdeep S

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May 26, 2024

Really enjoyed the course !

By kevin f

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Apr 20, 2024

Great Course and I love it.

By Vikram K

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Apr 12, 2024

thanks you all team members

By Navaneeth S

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Mar 25, 2024

Great experience. Thank you