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About the Course

This is the first course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. In this course, learners will be introduced to the cybersecurity profession, including the primary job responsibilities and core skills of entry-level analysts; significant events that led to the development of the cybersecurity field; and security’s continued importance to organizational operations. Learners will also explore the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) eight security domains, common security frameworks and controls, as well as the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad. This course covers a wide variety of cybersecurity topics to provide an overview of what’s to come in this certificate program. 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

OM

Jan 16, 2025

The Google Cybersecurity Professional instructors are excellent! They provide clear explanations, effective communication, and use graphical descriptions to make complex concepts easy to understand.

AK

Apr 11, 2024

this is a good course for beginners who just start their carrier in cybersecurity and when you go further with it, it would become more interesting because of the exercises and hands on practices.

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By RW B

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Dec 13, 2023

It was detailed and a very learnable course, and I look forward to more learning modules.

By Jason L

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Nov 22, 2023

Very Knowledgeable. Will recommend this to anyone wanting to start of with cyber security

By shaharudin a

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Sep 14, 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 Francis X G

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Aug 7, 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 Divia D

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Dec 28, 2025

Really loved this course. It was brilliant, and I highly recommend it. Such fun as well.

By Rohan P

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Nov 29, 2025

One of simplest and most effective foundational course on fundamentals of cybersecurity.

By Charles S

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Oct 23, 2025

The course content and layout are fabulous to hearing, seeing, and retaining information

By Kamran A

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Aug 12, 2025

Nice course for learning cyber security at beginner level with professional instructors.

By Vele M

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Aug 7, 2025

Sehr einfach zu verstehen und professionell gemacht. Ich würde es gerne weiterempfehlen.

By Osasogie E

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Jul 21, 2025

exceptional course delivery. I love the relatable examples used in all lessons. Good job

By Nsikan I E

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Apr 14, 2025

i really want to appreciate my lecturer who was very vocal and explained in simple terms

By Richard E

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Mar 21, 2025

El curso me parece enriquecedor como preambulo para el desarrollo personal y profesional

By Samir J

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Nov 17, 2024

One of the best foundations I have ever watched! Easy, rich, and enough for someone new.

By Absar A

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Oct 20, 2024

Its a basic and strong foundation that one needs to have to get ahead in cybersecurity .

By Bruno E A

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Sep 28, 2024

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

By Earl A P

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May 8, 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