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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

SI

Dec 1, 2024

Good introduction and high-level overview of cybersecurity. I love the videos of individuals in cybersecurity roles talking about their experiences and teaching about the importance of cybersecurity.

MG

Jan 8, 2024

I think this is a great start for anyone who is starting from absolute zero. I think that since I've been toying with the idea of getting into Cybersecurity for 2 years now, it was a great refresher!

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By Alaadin S

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Jun 20, 2023

It gave me an insight on my next move i guess... Thank you guys for that sum of definitions!

By Nicholas R

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Dec 4, 2023

It's great, but I wish it had slightly more substance to it. Not a bad introduction though.

By Jabu C M

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Oct 1, 2023

The vidoes, readings and quizs were helpful in uderstading the foundations of cybersecurity

By Tumo B M

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Mar 14, 2025

very insightful and worth it. loving every module and how it's explained. Great work TEAM

By Nasim K

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Nov 24, 2023

would like to learn more since course one only had theory and basic funadmentals about CS

By Dhaneshwar P

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Sep 3, 2023

It was great experience learning about a very new and interesting field of cybersecurity.

By David R

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Jun 14, 2023

It was made to be easily learned without compromise to content value. Awesome and thanks.

By rebeca d

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Jun 8, 2023

It is a Great course , its explain and open our vision about all the Cybersecurity field.

By Satyaprakash M

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Jan 5, 2025

it's a great learning experience with coursera. it's a very good platform for learner's.

By Sean M

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Jul 8, 2023

Excellent introductory course for beginners. Good learning for skilled IT professionals.

By Viswajit V

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Feb 16, 2024

It was a great learning experience by the google experts and has skilled my knowledge..

By Moussa S

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Dec 28, 2023

lot of Information but why in the certificate it says Coursera learner and not my name.

By hansani d

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Feb 11, 2024

Very simple to understand and glad to get the learning from experts in cybersecurity.

By Montrez J

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Jan 15, 2024

Great!! Informative and easy to follow, it also provided a wealth of great knowledge.

By Shujat A S

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Mar 22, 2025

it was realy amazing and a have learned so much from this course. thank you coursera

By Michael P

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Aug 6, 2023

Exciting feature keep learners engaged. Easy to follow along and tons of resources.

By Tolinan U

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Oct 24, 2023

I'm so excited to be able to certified and got such interesting course by Coursera.

By Srinivas E

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Aug 28, 2023

Good start for cyber security foundations is good content where coursera i got it .

By Juan G h

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Jan 3, 2025

An excellent foundation for a beginner to continuing your journey in cybersecurity

By Gretchen C

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Aug 23, 2024

I felt it was a great into in the subject and I am excited to learn more about it!

By Frank Z

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Sep 2, 2023

great curation of information, really gives me a high-level overview of the field.

By John L

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Jul 23, 2023

Interesting overview of the learning that is coming in the future course sections.

By ibrahim u

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Jun 16, 2023

I'm excited to complete this course and receive my certificate. Thank you, Google!

By Nawor B

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Apr 12, 2025

I would have liked it to be a little more hands on but it was a great experience!

By shyam k

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Sep 4, 2024

Explaining very detail and gives a good basement for a beginner in Cyber Security