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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

AR

Jan 22, 2024

A great way to start off your career in cybersecurity. It goes over basic important concepts like 8 domains of CISSP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), SIEM tools, Introduction to Python and SQL.

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.

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By Ayoub A

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Sep 19, 2023

Really good, Recommend it.

By Adeleye A

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Sep 9, 2023

Great work! Thanks Google!

By Sara F

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Sep 6, 2023

It was awesome. Thank you!

By Rafael C

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Sep 5, 2023

This was very informative.

By Arqum S H

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Aug 29, 2023

precise and well explained

By Jaime G M

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Aug 19, 2023

Muy completo y entretenido

By MANTU S

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Jul 23, 2023

very knowledgeable course.

By R M

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Jul 16, 2023

So far Extremely impressed

By Mohammad “ H S C

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Jun 25, 2023

loved it ! would recommend

By Naved A

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Jun 22, 2023

this course its like 10/10

By Louise B

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Jun 20, 2023

This course makes it easy.

By Ronald K

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Jun 10, 2023

Excellent course content.

By Makea F

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May 21, 2023

Exceptional!! All around!!

By Jessica M

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May 18, 2023

This course was fantastic!

By Dipesh

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Feb 19, 2026

i gain a lot of knowledge

By Gil P ( G R

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Dec 5, 2025

Curso muito bem explicado

By Valdwinston S T

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Nov 23, 2025

it really helps me a lot!

By Vivek S

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Nov 13, 2025

Nice course for begineers

By Jeremiah D

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Sep 25, 2025

This course is essential.

By Salomon-Kevin A

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Aug 23, 2025

Contenu très enrichissant

By Baxtiyor O

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Aug 5, 2025

The best course all time.

By don a

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Jul 12, 2025

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By Manikanta K

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Jun 29, 2025

Fabulous course for Intro

By Sierra J

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Jun 10, 2025

it was good to understand

By ASHIK S A

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Jun 4, 2025

good course for beginners