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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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LC

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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.

DJ

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This course is well organized and instruction is excellent. Having the ability to return to previous lessons for review is invaluable. being able to work at my own pace is one of my favorite parts.

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By Deleted A

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May 16, 2023

Gets you through the basics in a simple way at your own pace, if you don't feel like doing more at some point you can come back to it when you feel better. Just be ready for the professional statement, bit tricky to understand for some based on feedback I've seen.

By Romani S Z

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Aug 13, 2023

I enjoyed studying on the Coursera platform in one of the most difficult majors in computer science, which is cybersecurity, which turned into something easy to study and understand with ease through the platform.

Thanks Coursera and the team of tutors from Google

By sei s

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Jul 16, 2023

It helps me a lot in knowing what is the importance of cybersecurity, its history, and the basic knowledge of what programming languages will be used. It also broadens my understanding of how the security works in order for us to be protected against cyber crimes

By Abhijeet J

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Jul 15, 2023

I loved the structure format of Google Courses this is not my first course i already done a lot of courses to expand my knowledge i came here knowing nothing and exit like an expert. Kudos to Coursera too for providing easy UX to make it easy to track and learn.

By Mmedara A

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Sep 21, 2023

This course explains what you're getting into as a cybersecurity enthusiast and helps you to present yourself professionally. Within are helpful tips to propel your understanding of the work you are interested in doing. I love how informative and helpful it is.

By Brian M

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Aug 29, 2023

As a beginner with no prior knowledge of cybersecurity, it was challenging yet exciting. There was a lot of terms to learn and remember for tests, but I believe the first course was well structured for beginners. The videos were simple and informative as well.

By Jenifur N

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Jan 15, 2023

I personally like how the course content is organized. Mostly, the reading part of each module is fully details about the concepts are really helpful along with the lecture video. The lecture is full of foundational knowledge of Cyber Security roles and tasks.

By Gulson R

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Aug 25, 2024

I recently completed the Foundations of Cybersecurity course, and I must say it was an eye-opening experience. As someone with a non-technical background, I was hesitant to dive into the world of cybersecurity, but this course made it accessible and engaging.

By maria v c d

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May 3, 2024

I've liked the way in which information was presented: clear and well organized, easy to follow. The tests were in good agreement with the given information. The quality of information and the presented topics give a quite complete landscape of cybersecurity.

By Muhammad A E W

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Oct 14, 2023

I didn't know about cybersecurity at all. The only thing comes to my mind is hacking in the movies before taking that course. But this course gives an overview of the full cybersecurity domain that i cannot even explain. The course was very beginner friendly.

By Bianca L

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Jul 25, 2023

Amazing course for beginners! everything in the course its well explained the instructors are knowledgably and the classes are fast paced. I am absolutely loving this I am so excited to complete this whole Cyber Security Program. I absolutely recommended it.

By Mark S

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Jun 16, 2023

The information is current and very easy to read and and understand. This course is perfect for me as I can sign in on my phone or my tablet and get the same experience. I am really glad I found this option over enrolling into school for thousands of dollars!

By Barira T b

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May 29, 2024

A cybersecurity course covers topics like fundamentals of cybersecurity, networking, secure coding, cryptography, incident response, compliance, ethical hacking, and security tools. It equips students with skills to protect digital assets from cyber threats.

By Rajiv M

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Jan 22, 2024

I loved the thoroughness of the content in this course. My only issue is the lack of flash cards / practice. Some portions of the course have flash cards and there is the AI coach but, I am not a huge fan of typing paragraphs to answer AI practice questions.

By Marshall C M I

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Sep 27, 2023

I was skeptical at first, In my opinion this course is well designed and easy to follow. It definitely helped me take better notes. I'm 37 and looking forward to a complete career change going into cybersecurity. It gave me more confidence in pushing forward

By Deleted A

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Aug 29, 2023

Great overview for cybersecurity and I am looking forward to the following courses. Each topic was explained very well and in non-technical ways. I do wish it was more interactive though, such as more questions during videos or games to test knowledge added.

By Michelle D

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May 26, 2023

I found the foundations of cybersecurity course to be very interesting. There was a good amount of material I already knew, but the course helped to explain even the concepts I knew or knew of in a way that made it make more sense. Loving this course so far.

By Magoban Y M

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May 10, 2023

This Foundations of Cybersecurity is really the best course to introduce and get learners interested in the field of cybersecurity. This course has changed my viewpoint of the sector and I am more determined to be a big part of the world of security analysts

By Marcus Y

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Jun 20, 2023

Very good description of the foundations, one thing that could be added is the OSI model, although it's slightly complex and might seem intimidating to new learners it would be great to give an introductory overview of the 7 layers and what they accomplish.

By Jojo T

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Jun 8, 2023

I have learned a lot about the basic fundamental of Cybersecurity. Interesting and moving forward till the end of the course. Looking forward to learn more and experience what Cybersecurity is all about. Here I come to the next chapter of my life. Thank you

By Kathleen B

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Aug 10, 2024

I've checked out other sources, and they're not bad in teaching this field, but Google's Cybersecurity, I have found is the most understandable and easiest to understand. Whoever put this course together, I applaud you on your excellence. Kathleen Bowman

By Mohammad R

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Sep 6, 2023

It was easy to understand and very informative. Even though i know most of it already since i have been into this stuff for years now. I am just getting a Validation for my Skills and Knowledge and i hope this will proof i have what it takes to do the job.

By Ibrahim S

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Jul 25, 2023

I would like to thank Coursera and team who enable us to learn courses about any skills and programs with free access and with verified Certificate. I will be nearly taking more courses if I get financial assistant from Coursera and sponsored institutions.

By Lucas R

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Aug 25, 2024

Excellent course. For those who are just starting out in the field, it provides all the necessary fundamentals to help you decide whether you'll love cybersecurity or hate it. Jokes aside, it's the first step for you to start your career in cybersecurity.

By ishaq m

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Jan 15, 2024

This course has helped me to gain some knowledge on foundations of cyber security and thanks to all the instructors who explained the topics and methods easily . looking forward to gain knowledge in this stream . this is the first stage of cyber security