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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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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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The Foundation of Cybersecurity is a fundamental course, it is for interested people who want to get into the field of cybersecurity, and beginners who need help figuring out where to start from.

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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.

By Jose N N

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Jun 18, 2023

This was a great start to a more exciting course. Thank you so much Google and Coursera!

By Muhammad Z

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Sep 6, 2024

Excellent course to get start with cybersecurity career and to build strong foundations

By Anmol S

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Jul 27, 2024

Best course for understanding the basic principles and fundamentals about cybersecurity

By Oluwaseun D

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Jul 8, 2024

I love this course it has really made me familiar to a lot of things in cyber security.

By Adrian B S

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Jun 13, 2024

I love how anyone can learn and understand the course material with no prior knowledge.

By Eduardo O N

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Apr 25, 2024

This is excellent course for someone who does not come from a cybersecurity background!

By Dilip v

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Apr 25, 2024

its really a great oppurtunity for me , i got clear understanding about the concept, .

By Грішин В М

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Mar 27, 2024

It is the really importent and well presented course! Thanks alot for all the teachers!

By Aemann N

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Nov 29, 2023

Comprehensive, precise and helpful to those who want to pursue Cybersecurity analysts.

By Ibiene O

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Sep 29, 2023

BEAUTIFUL, EASY TO UNDERSTAND COURSE AND RELATABLE INSTRUCTORS. I JUST LOVE THIS COURSE

By Vasile N

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Aug 15, 2023

It was worth every minute spent . I got to learn more about things that interested me.