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About the Course

This is the first course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills you need to prepare for an entry-level cybersecurity job. In this course, you will be introduced to the world of cybersecurity through an interactive curriculum developed by Google. You will identify significant events that led to the development of the cybersecurity field, explain the importance of cybersecurity in today's business operations, and explore the job responsibilities and skills of an entry-level cybersecurity analyst. Google employees who currently work in cybersecurity will guide you through videos, provide hands-on activities and examples that simulate common cybersecurity tasks, and help you build your skills to prepare for jobs. 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

SD

Jan 1, 2024

Grate , it clear my thoughts about cyber security and added more knowledge in cyber security journey like rules while investigation some threads and tools that are used by cuber security proffesional.

LC

Jul 3, 2023

Great introduction into the remaining courses. I love that there are different learning methods, ie, audio and reading and that there are quizzes at the end of each to help you digest the information.

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By Ryan S

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Feb 26, 2024

This is the first stop on my Cybersecurity journey. I am glad I took this course because it lets me know I made the right career move and it definitely is possible to achieve my goals of working in the cyber/tech industry. Great course just 7 more to go! let go get it done!

By Ricki A

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Dec 12, 2023

I loved that it was truly entry level and had examples of real people working at google who transitioned from different fields into cybersecurity. It was very important to me that there were women like myself represented of all backgrounds! I really love that it had videos!

By Andrew F

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Nov 1, 2023

I really enjoyed this course and I am happy with the education I've received from it. I like the pacing, switching between videos, readings, interactive examples, and exams. All of this helped me cement what I learned in the course along with the notes I took along the way.

By Harrison B

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Aug 4, 2023

This course really helped my understanding of cybersecurity and some of the key terms used in the industry. The delivery of information was easy to understand. The test for each section was in a format was easy to complete, but required me to think about what I had learned.

By Engr M S D

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Jul 24, 2023

I can't write here what I learned during this course, and I like to thank again and again Coursera Team specially my lectures and I requirement everyone who liked to understand and star cyber security career.

MOHAMED SAID DIRIE

finishing Foundation on cyber security Course

By Ahmad F b R

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Jul 6, 2023

This course gives you foundational understanding of cybersecurity, in an easy to follow and extremely interesting way. For someone who have no any background of cybersecurity or even IT, this course helped me a lot to understand the field and gave me a deep insight into it.

By Luis H

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Mar 5, 2024

This course is a comprehensive and practical approach to cybersecurity, equipping learners with the skills and knowledge needed to address real-world threats effectively. Its emphasis on proactive strategies and hands-on exercises fosters a proactive cybersecurity mindset.

By Antwan H

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May 19, 2023

Foundations of Cybersecurity was engaging, informative, and easy to flow through. I went through the course while in the middle of a move. Finished in approximately 13 hours and felt amazing once I saw my certificate. It gave me the motivation that I needed to keep going.

By alvaro v g

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Oct 23, 2024

Agradezco a Google y a Coursera la oportunidad de haber comenzado esta certificación en ciberseguridad. Antes de iniciar este curso, no tenia conocimiento alguno sobre la materia y tras haber superado este primer curso, mi interés se ha acrecentado de manera exponencial.

By Jonathan J

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Sep 9, 2023

This was an excellent and well structured introductory course that has slews of information that it doesn't throw at you all at once. It honestly feels more like an employer's training program more than an online college course, and that's not a bad thing by any means.

By Dee T

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Sep 6, 2023

As a beginner I really enjoyed this, so much to learn and take in, however the steps are really useful and provide alot of insight into the realities of the role, jobs you'll be doing once qualified and measures necessary to succeed.

Hope to continue on this trajectory.

By BSEF20M021-MUHAMMAD A

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Aug 16, 2023

This course has beautifully covered all foundational concepts of cybersecurity. This course is designed particularly for someone who has not any background of cybersecurity and want to build foundation in this field! I appreciate the work of Google Career Certificates!

By Pasan N

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Jul 7, 2023

This course teaches the basic concepts of cybersecurity including terms used in the industry, how the industry shaped throughout the years, several attacks in the past, frameworks and guidelines to reduce the risk of being attacked, and finally professional statements.

By tony j

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Oct 6, 2023

I thought that this course would be a very daunting task to learn. However, the course was/is broken down into small digestible bites. Plus, you can learn at your own pace too. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to break into a career of cyber-security.

By Ramsha K

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Sep 18, 2023

Good to start your cybersecurity career with this course .. from this course I learned a lot of foundations concepts and basics of cybersecurity, the course outline , the material ,quizzes and assignments everything is up to the mark .. 100 % recommended to everyone.

By Sahil K

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Oct 7, 2024

Amazing course, helped me understand better about cybersecurity and I learnt about Cybersecurity frameworks and a little touch base on SEIM tools, very excited to learn more and build my career in Cybersecurity. Thank you Google and Coursera for this amazing course!

By Devon T

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Nov 4, 2023

Suuuuper great class, I really appreciate when a note pops up and says others have watched said video 2 or 3 times. I take that and absolutely watch that video a few times. I get it, its a lot of lingo. But the class is super clear and concise and i appreciate that.

By Tarandeep K

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Jul 2, 2023

Before starting this course, I didn't really know much about Cyber Security and its applications. But after starting this course, I came to know what actually Cyber Security is and how it helps people to keep their data safe and secured without causing much trouble.

By Blessing M

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Jul 25, 2023

This course has given insight to the vast world of cybersecurity. It has helped shape my learning path to this career path. I am most grateful to the tutors for simplifying the course, so that rookies like me would be able to learn and easily understand the course.

By John S

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Aug 22, 2023

If you've never had experience in the field of cybersecurity or maybe have indirect experience and are looking to learn more, this is the course for you! Great pace, not overwhelming, and super insightful. I'm excited to complete the next 7 courses after this one.

By Deleted A

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May 16, 2023

Gets you through the basics in a simple way at your own pace, if you don't feel like doing more at some point you can come back to it when you feel better. Just be ready for the professional statement, bit tricky to understand for some based on feedback I've seen.

By Romani S Z

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Aug 13, 2023

I enjoyed studying on the Coursera platform in one of the most difficult majors in computer science, which is cybersecurity, which turned into something easy to study and understand with ease through the platform.

Thanks Coursera and the team of tutors from Google

By sei s

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Jul 16, 2023

It helps me a lot in knowing what is the importance of cybersecurity, its history, and the basic knowledge of what programming languages will be used. It also broadens my understanding of how the security works in order for us to be protected against cyber crimes

By Abhijeet J

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Jul 15, 2023

I loved the structure format of Google Courses this is not my first course i already done a lot of courses to expand my knowledge i came here knowing nothing and exit like an expert. Kudos to Coursera too for providing easy UX to make it easy to track and learn.

By Mmedara

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Sep 21, 2023

This course explains what you're getting into as a cybersecurity enthusiast and helps you to present yourself professionally. Within are helpful tips to propel your understanding of the work you are interested in doing. I love how informative and helpful it is.