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Get on the fast track to a career in cybersecurity. In this certificate program, you'll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.
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Understand the importance of cybersecurity practices and their impact for organizations.
Identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as techniques to mitigate them.
Protect networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access and cyberattacks using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
Gain hands-on experience with Python, Linux, and SQL.
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Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity, no degree or experience required. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers.
Organizations must continuously protect themselves and the people they serve from cyber-related threats, like fraud and phishing. They rely on cybersecurity to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their internal systems and information. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through.
During the 8 courses in this certificate program, you’ll learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months.
Upon completion of the certificate, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including American Express, Deloitte, Colgate-Palmolive, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), T-Mobile, and Walmart.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
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This program includes 170 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments and activities that simulate real-world cybersecurity scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on labs, you’ll become familiar with the cybersecurity tools, platforms, and skills required for an entry-level job.
Skills you’ll gain will include: Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), communication, collaboration, analysis, problem solving and more!
Additionally, each course includes portfolio activities through which you’ll showcase examples of cybersecurity skills that you can share with potential employers. Acquire concrete skills that top employers are hiring for right now.
Recognize core skills and knowledge needed to become a cybersecurity analyst
Identify how security attacks impact business operations
Explain security ethics
Identify common tools used by cybersecurity analysts
Identify the primary threats, risks, and vulnerabilities to business operations
Examine how organizations use security frameworks and controls to protect business operations
Define commonly used Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
Use a playbook to respond to threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
Define the types of networks and components of networks
Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network
Understand how to secure a network against intrusion tactics
Describe system hardening techniques
Explain the relationship between operating systems, applications, and hardware
Compare a graphical user interface to a command line interface
Navigate and manage the file system using Linux commands via the Bash shell
Use SQL to retrieve information from a database
Classify assets
Analyze an attack surface to find risks and vulnerabilities
Identify threats, such as social engineering, malware and web-based exploits
Summarize the threat modeling process
Identify the steps to contain, eradicate, and recover from an incident
Analyze packets to interpret network communications
Understand basic syntax, components of signatures and logs in Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) tools
Perform queries in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to investigate an event
Explain how the Python programming language is used in cybersecurity
Create new, user-defined Python functions
Use regular expressions to extract information from text
Practice debugging code
Determine when and how to escalate a security incident
Engage with the cybersecurity community
Apply for cybersecurity jobs and prepare for interviews.
Gain a competitive edge by learning AI skills from Google experts.
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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹
When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹
University of Maryland Global Campus
Degree · 48 months
Illinois Tech
Degree
University of Maryland Global Campus
Degree · 48 months
University of North Texas
Degree · 15+ hours of study/wk per course
Heriot-Watt University
Degree · 18 months - 8 years
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Degree · 3-6 years
¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution.
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Organizations must continuously protect themselves and the people they serve from cyber-related threats, like fraud and phishing. They rely on cybersecurity to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their internal systems and information. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through.
Companies of all sizes hire cybersecurity professionals across a variety of industries, including e-commerce, finance, healthcare, technology, and government.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both. Graduates of the Google Cybersecurity Certificate can access the CompTIA Security+ exam and training at a discounted price.
In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate can be completed in less than 6 months at under 10 hours per week of part-time study, so most learners can complete the certificate for less than $300 USD. In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate is currently available globally in English. Please check back here for updates.
During this certificate program, you’ll practice using tools and platforms including Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools including Chronicle and Splunk, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) including Suricata.
No background knowledge or experience in the field of cybersecurity necessary.
We highly recommend taking the 8 courses in this certificate program in the order presented, as the content builds on information from earlier courses.
Common job titles for graduates include cybersecurity analyst, security analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, information security analyst, IT security analyst, and cyber defense analyst.
As cyber-related threats continue to grow and evolve rapidly, organizations now view cybersecurity as a must-have. Because of this, cybersecurity analysts are in high demand and can command a competitive salary across a wide range of industries.
Cybersecurity analysts are essentially digital detectives. They investigate potential and ongoing threats, assess the situation to find the best solution, and protect vulnerable people and systems. Cybersecurity analysts use analytical and technical skills to crack cyber puzzles each day, but they also rely on creative thinking to address new threats in unique ways. With so much riding on the safety of organizations' data, they can be the heroes that save the day.
Google Career Certificates are designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support, project management, and UX design.
After completing the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, U.S. graduates will have the option to share their information with over 150 US employers that are hiring entry-level professionals, including American Express, Colgate-Palmolive, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), T-Mobile, Walmart, and of course, Google. Employer consortiums are currently available in the U.S., Canada, India, Singapore, and Indonesia and are coming to more countries soon. Participating employers will vary by country.
In addition to expert-led training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for entry-level roles, you'll get free job search support, including 1-on-1 coaching, mock interviews such as an interview practice tool, and access to a job board. You'll also be able to connect with over 150 U.S. employers who will consider graduates of Google Career Certificates for entry-level roles.
Google had long faced an issue that many other companies also contend with: we had open IT support roles, but not enough qualified candidates to fill them. So we built and tested a training program to provide pathways to jobs in technical support at Google for people with no college degree or experience. In 2018, Google launched the IT Support Certificate so that this training could be available to everyone. Since then, thousands of people have completed the program. In the United States, 75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of certificate completion.¹
When we saw the positive impact this program was having on people all over the world, we expanded into additional fast-growing, high-paying career fields: cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, project management and UX design. Built and taught by experts at Google, these certificates prepare people from all backgrounds for jobs in fields with great demand for qualified candidates. No degree or previous experience is required. Graduates get the chance to connect directly with over 150 U.S. employers who will consider graduates of Google Career Certificates for entry-level roles.
¹Based on program graduate survey responses, United States, 2022.
Those planning to attend a degree program can utilize ACE®️ recommendations or ECTS recommendations, the industry standard for translating workplace learning to college credit. Learners can earn an ACE recommendation of up to 9 college credits, or 7 ECTS credits, for completing the Cybersecurity Certificate. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education, and prepare them for entry-level jobs. To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly badge, which contains the ACE ® ️ or ECTS credit recommendation. Once claimed, they will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate features practical training and hands-on activities that help you practice using AI for cybersecurity tasks. Learn how to use AI to understand complex security frameworks, identify bugs in code, and more from Google experts.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (2/1/2024 - 2/1/2025) ² Positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion. Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022.
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