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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Foundations of Cybersecurity by Google

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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 Ramona K

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Jun 22, 2023

This course was full of information, its like an overview of what skillsets and tools that a cyber security professional is likely to use.

By Demi B

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Sep 28, 2023

Simple, straightforward, but effective in giving the necessary information and tools to feel prepared and ready for the job marketplace.

By Meenakshi k

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Dec 26, 2023

Wonderful course! Totally beginner friendly and easy to understand. I think a more few stuffs like networking could have been added.

By Mohamed H

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Aug 14, 2023

This Course was very knowledgeable and easy to understand and follow through. I enjoyed it. was enjoyable and very kneetly set.

By Abdul K M

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Jul 23, 2023

Great Introduction, gives more clarity to individuals who want to pursue Cybersecurity and are not sure about how to proceed.

By Mike N (

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Sep 12, 2024

It's good I definitely learned a lot, in fact it's not 5 stars because I was busy during the course so I used a lot of time

By Benito G

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Jul 30, 2023

Great overview, good pace. I think most of the material can be completed in 2 weeks at an hr a day. Overall, great content!

By Prageet S

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Sep 5, 2024

This course is really for beginners and you can confidently and very easily understand the basic concepts of Cybersecurity

By Gaurav R

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Aug 21, 2023

The foundations of cybersecurity was good and provided with me the required basics to kick off the cybersecurity career.

By Khang P T

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Oct 4, 2024

I would rate this course highly, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices

By Mohammed K

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Sep 17, 2023

it was a good session all the points were so understandable and got to learn about the new things about cyber security.

By Azubuike P

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Aug 7, 2023

The course is actually great for someone that want to take career in Cybersecurity, it esposes you to what is involved.

By Elliott M

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Jul 6, 2023

This course was very easy to understand and follow. The instructors speak on the level and nothing goes over your head.

By James G

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Jul 30, 2024

This course may not require any prior knowledge of cybersecurity but some of the concepts are difficult to understand.

By 钟心禅

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Jul 20, 2024

Just introducing some basic ideas, does not teach technologies, kind of boring... looking forward to following courses

By rafael r h

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Aug 10, 2023

Ojalá estuviera subtitulado en castellano y pudiera descargar el temario que me han explicado en los videos en un PDF.

By Abdalrahman A

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Jun 3, 2023

it's like an opening for cyber security but it's not useful it just give you an idea for what you will study in future

By Jayank K

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Feb 2, 2024

In this course give a overall basic information of regarding about cybersecurity and it's domain. overall it be good.

By Ilia L

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Nov 11, 2024

The course is good, gives a solid basis for overall understanding what is cybersecurity field and how complex it is.

By Jonas P M

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Nov 1, 2023

It was a great course, well structured. However, provided it was the very basics, it was bound to be relatively easy

By GRACE A T 2

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Apr 9, 2024

It's great for someone brand new to cybersecurity. It provides a strong foundation on basic tools and has few labs.

By Peter D

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Jan 31, 2024

Very good information on the field of cybersecurity. I feel more examples of certain concepts could be beneficial.

By joao s

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Jan 21, 2024

It's good but I think there is a lack of basic fundamentals for example the diference between Incident and Event.

By DABHI J

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May 30, 2023

best online learning experience with google course and best platform provide by coursera .

Hug respect both of us.

By Shaun M

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Jan 3, 2024

This first course made me excited to start my career in cybersecurity. Very informative and easy to understand.