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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 21, 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 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.
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By Coraline Z H T
•Dec 5, 2025
LOS ODIO
By Michael K
•Nov 12, 2025
Too easy