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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

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.

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.

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By Osamudiamen I

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Sep 25, 2024

Thanks a lot Coursera. I really appreciate the financial aid and the opportunity to learn such a core skill.

By rose s

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Sep 19, 2024

Fair enough, I have to set the videos on a faster speed though to move through them. Still liking it though.

By Betty S

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Aug 20, 2024

The courses very neatly organized. Ilike how the instructor makes it a point to demystify the security field

By It'sMeAlfredo

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Apr 14, 2024

very informative and beginner friendly but also challenging and you need to pay attention to the course work

By Jean O

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Mar 30, 2024

This was an amazing course! It really helped me learn and navigate through all Foundations of Cybersecurity.

By Nobel T

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Mar 29, 2024

Basic refreshment of cybersecurity. Informations provided are applicable for other training sources as well.

By Fred

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Feb 24, 2024

The Foundation of Cybersecurity was a great learning experience and looking forward to this new career path.

By Desaraju S S

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Feb 20, 2024

Excellent introductory course covering must know essential knowledge to start diving deep into cybersecurity

By Norving G

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Oct 20, 2023

Great course. Easy to follow and reviews the basics for those with limited or no knowledge of cybersecurity.

By jay r

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Jul 24, 2023

Thank you very much Google This will help me a lot, this will be my 1st step for my career very informative

By Aamir S

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Jul 15, 2023

This course is perfectly tailored for beginners. Must join to understand the fundamentals of cyber security.

By Enayat H J

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Jul 11, 2023

Thank you so much google I have learned many things from this course now i am more interested in this field.

By Albert O

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Jun 19, 2023

Very good introduction for a beginner. I appreciated the thorough videos followed by reading and quiz/exams.

By Pahan D s

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Jun 10, 2024

I learned so much in this lesson. i hope Coursera will give me more opportunities to learn on this platform

By Lonwabo N

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Mar 6, 2024

Easy learning, the videos teach and explain well and the reading makes everything clear and sound.Thank you

By Plinio E V R

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Oct 23, 2023

good for getting the foundation of cybersecurity also they give you all the materials to studied i like it

By DOOLLA M K

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Oct 2, 2023

Really recommend to others who need to learn basics and need a direction, path towards cybersecurity career

By Armando O

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Sep 26, 2023

This program is great for someone who is interested in the cybersecurity field but not sure where to start.

By Katlin D J

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Sep 20, 2023

Maravilloso curso para iniciar en el area de ciberseguridad! Excelente informacion y muy facil de aprender.

By Danish A

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Sep 14, 2023

Excellent course. Broken down really well and really flexible to a daily work schedule. Great price aswell.

By Kapri J

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Aug 31, 2023

Very informative and shows great visual examples. Can't wait to continue Cybersecurity in the next courses.

By RYAN F B B

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Jul 13, 2023

Light, informative, and with practical application Thank you for this solid baseline cybersecurity course!

By Kerric A

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Jun 22, 2023

This Is an outstanding foundational course for everyone looking for a basic understanding of Cybersecurity.

By M. N

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May 30, 2023

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that I have successfully completed Course 1 of 8: Foundations of Cybersecurity.

By Muhammad S

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May 29, 2023

Easy to understand and informative. No words to explain how important and useful is. Thanks again and again