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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 17, 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.

KB

Jul 28, 2023

The course is well paced and they get you comfortable with the topics even though we do not have any sort of prior exposure in this field. It is very good for the beginners who are new to this field

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By Edwin F

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May 5, 2024

As cyber threats continue to escalate, investing in continuous learning is essential.

By Virginia P

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May 2, 2024

I loved how it's broken down into small sections so you can fully grasp the material.

By Guilherme F

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Mar 4, 2024

This course has opened my mind and has been instrumental in my focus on Cybersecurity

By Roc T

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Feb 6, 2024

Just awesome the Foundation course gave me great vision where I want to be. Thank you

By Derian A (

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Feb 5, 2024

Supercómodo, muy bien explicado a pesar de mi inglés intermedio medio b2 para lectura

By febrian r

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Jan 21, 2024

so helpfull to help me prepare for the next journey for cybersecurity entry level job

By Isa A A

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Nov 25, 2023

This course has given me a better understanding of being a Cybersecurity professional

By Maxwell C

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Oct 2, 2023

Excellent The teacher's skills are proficient and I enjoyed every bit of the training

By Albert M

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Aug 28, 2023

I gave this 5 stars because the information was clear also made it very fun to learn

By Carolina C B

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Aug 19, 2023

Muy fácil de seguir, aunque sería mucho más rápido si estuviera traducido al español.

By Haider A H

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Jun 19, 2023

This Course is Great and Provide Basic Information Related to Cyber Security Industry

By John C

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Jun 18, 2023

Loved it! For some items it was a refresher, for others it was a learning experience.

By Parmos Y

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Jun 4, 2023

I am so enjoying all the info Google is sharing with me, I feel i am learning so much

By Noor M K

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May 21, 2023

Thank you, Google. This was well organized and enriched content and encaustic tutors.

By Prabir N

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Dec 5, 2025

Finally I have found a guided path to enter into this diverse field. Really excited!

By Garcia

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Nov 24, 2025

Absolutely helpful for anyone that does not have any clue what cybersecurity entails

By Krzysztof L

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Oct 24, 2025

Bardzo kompleksowy, praktyczny pomimo teoretycznego nastawienia, przystępny do nauki

By Althea R

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Aug 27, 2025

very good! It can be overwhelming, but it is not impossible to tackle and understand

By A “ C

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Jun 9, 2025

les bases, mais en condition réel et pris par le travail c'est la remise à niveau :)

By Ulises A

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Apr 26, 2025

Me llevo un gran aprendizaje así como mucha motivación al tomar este curso. Gracias!

By David j

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Apr 11, 2025

el mejor curso que te ayudara a iniciar en el maravilloso mundo de la ciberseguridad

By swathy k

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Feb 26, 2025

This course was very useful. It helped me to understand the basics of cybersecurity.

By Jonathan R C

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Feb 24, 2025

The course was seamless in introducing the basics of cybersecurity. Time-well spent!

By Fernando C S d A

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Feb 10, 2025

O melhor curso de introdução feito até o momento. Objetivo, claro e assertivo. Amei!

By Angel J Y C

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Oct 13, 2024

Es esencial para aprender sobre los primeros pasos en el mundo de la ciberseguridad.