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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....

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FU

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Excellent study details. the course is good beginning for career and technology professionals. I learnt the security framework, security controls, CISSP eight domain of knowledge for professional.

DG

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Very high level concepts, examples for further discussion at various points of the course would have helped to solidify it more, however, I understand that the forthcoming 7 courses will do that.

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By Sanchayan K

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Aug 19, 2024

An excellent introductory course. highly recommended to everyone with an active interest in this field

By Isaac A B A

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Jun 9, 2024

I recommend Coursera to all who are willing but unable to reach their IT goal. This is indeed the best

By Md. A M

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Mar 11, 2024

The Google Foundation Cybersecurity course is very interesting to help go to an advanced level. Thanks

By Dhanalakshmi A

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Jan 14, 2024

It was a great experience with the Foundation of Cyber Security. Thank you for being part of Coursera.

By MADHU L R

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Dec 20, 2023

The lecturing is very good and the consistency will be remained with us through out the end of course.

By RAMESH M

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Nov 5, 2023

Coursera is a wonderful platform to study and upskill the technology. Big Thanks to the Coursera Team!

By Sehman K

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Oct 13, 2023

Great course to learn the basic terminologies, the foundations of cybersecurity, as the name suggests.

By Waseem B

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Sep 21, 2023

It was very beginner friendly and easy to understand with structured modules that fits and works well.

By Tarrence R

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Aug 7, 2023

The course has so much information and each instructor was very knowledgeable with all of the content.

By Kylen H

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Aug 1, 2023

This was a great introductory course and gave clear insight for the beginning stages of Cybersecurity!

By Serhii T

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Jul 31, 2023

I find this program much more closer to a student than the similar course in Google IT Support program

By Aman R

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Jun 20, 2023

Excellently designed for beginners. MUST TRY! For anyone who wants to build a career in cyber-security

By Mel M

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Jun 20, 2023

The presenter speaks clearly and not so fast. I enjoyed and learned a lot from this course. Thank you!

By Remington M

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Jun 18, 2023

I enjoyed every moment of the course. The instructors are so thorough and their delivery is excellent.

By Richard L

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Jun 7, 2023

This course taught me a lot more of the basics in a fun & interactive way that I completely enjoyed!!!

By Khuram S

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Jun 5, 2023

Great course.learnt a lot about basics.hopefully will learn more in upcoming courses.thanks to google.

By Mason B

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Jun 4, 2023

As someone with no cybersecurity experience this course was very well laid out and easy to comprehend.

By Dami

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May 13, 2023

This Course Is really good it does help you understand what cybersecurity is and how important is it .

By Daylen B

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Aug 13, 2024

This course was packed full of information and just got me excited to learn more about cybersecurity.

By Cristhian O V

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Apr 24, 2024

This Course has been nothing but good to my education as well as my understanding of CyberSecurity...

By Sinethemba D

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Apr 22, 2024

Course design in a very simplistic way, with understanding of the mind of a beginner who is clueless.

By Paul A L

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Apr 13, 2024

This course was ok. All I found in it was Googles perspective of Cyberscurity compliance integration.

By Malcolm R

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Jan 18, 2024

The pacing is perfect, and the videos interspersed with the reading convey the information perfectly.

By kishore k s s

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Jan 17, 2024

Simple and crisp explanation of all topic makes me to learn this course waymore easier than usual way

By Sahil J

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Jan 2, 2024

It clears all the basics and foundations of cyber security. As a beginner, it was very helpful to me.