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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 Jaime G

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Oct 31, 2023

Lots of information but given at a good pace, not feeling rushed or over stimulated with the information.

By Hadi M

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Aug 31, 2023

Good pace, not overwhelming and I love the certificate. Very official and proud to host it on my linkedin

By William L E

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Aug 1, 2023

This is laudable and very encouraging, I give kudos to google and coursera in collaboration with Roothub

By Ian M

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Jul 26, 2023

Extremely helpful! this was a great introduction to cyber security, and i cant wait to take more classes.

By Janet T

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Dec 31, 2024

Really great introduction course to Cybersecurity. Videos and course information were very informative.

By Giovanni O D V

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Dec 6, 2024

Excellent introduction, well explained and the challenges are good apart from reviews after each lesson.

By Raheela J

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Dec 3, 2024

This course is way too helpful for me and every beginner who wants to get into cybersecurity. I loved it

By MAYANK S

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Sep 19, 2024

Great Explanation of the Topics . As a Beginner in this field , It really helped me in my fundamentals.

By Edwin D

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Sep 1, 2024

Defiantly opened my eyes to a world, that I had very little and wrong understanding of. I learned a lot.

By Germaine A S

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Aug 6, 2024

love how all the information is presented to you, and the help from Coursera coach on side is great too

By Victor U

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Feb 20, 2024

The course has given me insight into the basics of Cyberscurity and I'm so grateful for this opportunity

By Silindile B M

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Dec 30, 2023

Very pleasant presentation and easy to follow. I do wish the tests would be longer and more challenging.

By Marco L

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Oct 2, 2023

A very complete course to introduce topics for the people who doesn't know anything about Cybersecurity.

By Suleman A

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Sep 11, 2023

Loved every bit of it! Google put a lot of thought into designing this program. I've learned soooo much!

By Savage P

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Aug 28, 2023

Simple and detailed course that explains the basics of introducing anyone to the world of cybersecurity.

By Kimberly P

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Aug 13, 2023

This Course I learned a TON of details on Foundations of Cybersecurity. Cannot wait for the next course.

By Idan Z

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Jul 31, 2023

Amazing instructors , great learning material, even as someone who's a developer I'm still so intrigued.

By Maxwell O

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Jul 29, 2023

Very educative and introduces you to the concept of security in a very interesting and brilliant manner.

By Nalika S

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Jun 20, 2023

This course is great for entry-level professionals because it breaks everything down in simple language.

By Nanthagopal J

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Jun 12, 2023

It is a great course that told me about the cybersecurity industry and it was simple and understandable.

By Vinícius A

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Jun 7, 2023

Amazing course! Very explanatory and well managed! It explains complex information in a very simple way!

By Salman M

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May 31, 2023

This foundational course truely shines light on the most basic understanding in the realm Cybersecurity.

By Goden M

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Aug 28, 2024

Cyber Security course is well taught in a way that anyone can enjoy it even without a background in IT.

By James R

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Aug 22, 2024

Great content, and refresher. It filled in some gaps that I had and re-ignited the flame to learn more.

By Shine D

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May 25, 2024

I love this program I’m glad I made the decision to complete my certification with google cybersecurity