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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

CK

May 15, 2023

For a foundation course, this one was easy to understand, it explained all basic concepts in a fluid way and built up the base for the upcoming courses. I'm eager to move on to the other courses now.

DS

Oct 28, 2023

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By Elizabeth B

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Feb 10, 2024

This course was really great, i am very proud of myself . Thank you very much for this opportunity.

By SILVIA A A C

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Apr 7, 2025

Es necesario mayor cantidad de laboratorios, genial para principiantes. Ojala saquen uno avanzado.

By Desmond H

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Dec 8, 2024

very informative and interactive. I just wish there was a way to actually talk to someone verbally

By Cezan M

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Sep 22, 2023

It was very informative of the basics and I am glad I undertook this course and plan to finish it.

By DHANUSH R

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Aug 17, 2023

very informative and beginner friendly course offered by GOOGLE. thanks for this great opportunity

By Md A S

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Jul 2, 2023

A basic understanding on all the terminologies that are used in Cybersecurity field. I enjoyed it.

By paulo v r

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Jul 2, 2024

Good videos. The topics were a little superficial, like Security Domains and Security Frameworks.

By Dikshit S

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Jan 2, 2024

This course have nice material for beginners, who just want to know about field of cybersecurity.

By Anthony J S

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Nov 10, 2023

just started and so far not bad it's just didn't know it was like several modules deep but, works

By Montserrat D

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Oct 29, 2023

Te permite aprender mucho sobre los conceptos básicos, lo negativo es no poder cambiar de idioma.

By Hamza A

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Dec 4, 2023

Gives a very good understanding of cybersecurity for someone who is new with real world examples

By Abdallah 9

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Nov 7, 2023

A good introduction, maybe it would be good to add some labs to make the thing less theoretical.

By Hamedi A B

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Jul 4, 2023

GREAT KNOWLEDGE TOPICS WERE COVERED IN THIS MODEL BUT NEED TO LEARN, FROM THE TEAM IS MANDATORY

By MAHEDI M R

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Jun 7, 2023

well organized course it is, really helpful this course is interms of cybersecurity foundations.

By Hemien D Y A

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Dec 11, 2024

Ce cours m'a permis de comprendre les bases de la cybersécurité. C'était vraiment enrichissant

By Javier F s

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Oct 17, 2024

Solo puedo echar en falta el idioma, al pasar a Español se pierde se pierde algo de contenido.

By Andrea S

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Feb 25, 2024

Some reading points in module 4 seem to be added to the readings, but mentioned in the videos.

By Ric G

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Sep 30, 2024

Could use a little more energy or color to make things pop, Although Very helpful and easy .

By Muhammad A W

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Jan 25, 2024

It's good for beginners to learn and a pathway to become advance cybersecurity professional

By Alaadin S

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Jun 20, 2023

It gave me an insight on my next move i guess... Thank you guys for that sum of definitions!

By Nicholas R

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Dec 4, 2023

It's great, but I wish it had slightly more substance to it. Not a bad introduction though.

By Jabu C M

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Oct 1, 2023

The vidoes, readings and quizs were helpful in uderstading the foundations of cybersecurity

By Tumo B M

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Mar 14, 2025

very insightful and worth it. loving every module and how it's explained. Great work TEAM

By Nasim K

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Nov 23, 2023

would like to learn more since course one only had theory and basic funadmentals about CS

By Dhaneshwar P

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Sep 3, 2023

It was great experience learning about a very new and interesting field of cybersecurity.