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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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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 shaharudin a

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Sep 15, 2023

complete course for a beginner in cybersecurity field, need more hands on for the toolkit

By Jerael W

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Aug 25, 2023

Amazing! Course was great and easy to follow! Very Comprehensive, engaging and inciteful!

By Jason H

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Aug 21, 2023

Very good information, and easy to understand concepts and explanations of those concepts

By Jeff G

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Aug 13, 2023

Great course material that was explained very well and easy to understand and comprehend.

By Francis X G

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Aug 8, 2023

A foundation course that is mixed with theory and practicality in the Cybersecurity field

By Stan A

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Aug 5, 2023

I loved the course the hands on experiencing really elevated the learning process for me.

By Justin P

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Jul 28, 2023

Very well laid out course that is informative and immersive in the field of cybersecurity

By Aidan G

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Jul 11, 2023

Really well presented course with a nice balance of videos, reading and user interaction.

By antonio d j v h

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Jun 23, 2023

The best way to learn and progress in your career by a affordable price and online access

By Mugwe K

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Jun 15, 2023

Really easy to follow and did a good job in introducing me to what sybersecurity entails.

By Bruno A

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Sep 29, 2024

The practical exercises are very good, they are challenges that coincide with real life.

By Earl A P

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May 9, 2024

Amazing course for a beginner like me, who is interested in landing a cybersecurity job.

By Tha T A

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Apr 4, 2024

It is really good to learn for beginner who are really quite interested in cybersecurity

By Jonathan S

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Jan 4, 2024

Excellent instructor! The video lectures made it very enjoyable and easy to understand.

By Dave D

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Oct 14, 2023

It was a good review of cybersecurity and showed how some tech companies use the skills.

By Victor N

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Oct 9, 2023

It explains everything so simple. I had no issues understanding anything in the program.

By Laura E N C

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Sep 19, 2023

I am very pleased with this course it is very detailed and easy to understand. Thank you

By Muhammad I

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Aug 19, 2023

Overall a good course to understand the basic and fundamental concepts of cyber security

By Nuke M

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Aug 18, 2023

Great Course! Loved the Presenters and the sharing of their personal journey. Inspiring!

By Manojit D

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Aug 10, 2023

best detailed course i have ever done thank you google and coursera for this opportunity

By Cláudio B

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Aug 9, 2023

it was wonderful to take this first step with Cybersecurity. I'm excited for what's next

By SHRUTI J

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Aug 2, 2023

After doing this course I feel more confident about my dream job as a security analysis.

By Elizabeth M

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Jul 16, 2023

The 1st Course provided a lot of foundational information. Lookinf forward to continuing

By Given M

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Jun 25, 2023

It was an amazing course with high quality education, all thanks to google and its team.

By Tunde F

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Jun 19, 2023

100% Best way to key into a data security course. I am happy to take part in the course.