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About the Course

This is the first course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills you need to prepare for an entry-level cybersecurity job. In this course, you will be introduced to the world of cybersecurity through an interactive curriculum developed by Google. You will identify significant events that led to the development of the cybersecurity field, explain the importance of cybersecurity in today's business operations, and explore the job responsibilities and skills of an entry-level cybersecurity analyst. Google employees who currently work in cybersecurity will guide you through videos, provide hands-on activities and examples that simulate common cybersecurity tasks, and help you build your skills to prepare for jobs. 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

KB

Jul 27, 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

MG

Jan 7, 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 David A C

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Nov 13, 2023

I felt like this gave a very good grasp on the foundations of cybersecurity. Made me look forward to what else there is to learn about this exciting industry.

By Nadira A A N M

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Sep 8, 2023

The course took me from the start and started by defining the main concepts of cybersecurity which was great, I am interested in completing the whole program.

By Rajesh G

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Jun 7, 2023

This course is at a very great pace and a beginner and someone from zero background in IT or tech can get along so easily with this course, it is outstanding.

By Umar S

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May 18, 2023

This course has inspired me to continue my path in Cybersecurity. I would highly recommend it for entry-level security analysts. It is a great starting point.

By Chris G

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Sep 18, 2023

I definitely enjoyed learning new content from Foundations of Cybersecurity! Having surprise questions in the middle of videos always catches me off-guard xD

By Darius N

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Sep 16, 2023

Thank you Coursera for the privilege of this course

This programming really have impacted so much in my life that I can't just mentioned with write up alone.

By Jasmine W

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Aug 8, 2023

Very thorough yet straight to the point. I like that there were multiple quizzes scattered through out the course to establish comprehension of the material.

By Crystal O

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Jan 17, 2024

Very thorough introduction to cybersecurity and expectations to get ready for as you enter a role as a security analyst. Informative and easy to comprehend!

By Rhonda F

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Oct 26, 2023

Awesome course, the instruction and examples were easy to understand, the program spurs you to want to learn more about the exciting field of cybersecurity.

By Rowen M

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Aug 30, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this class and look forward to advancing in the certificate. It was detailed yet easy to follow as someone who is new to cybersecurity.

By Showcase J

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Aug 20, 2023

This course is informative and a great start for anyone wanting learning about Cyber security. I still have more to learn and feel confident moving forward.

By Luis L T

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Aug 7, 2023

This has been one of the most interesting and complete courses that I have been able to take in a long time. I am grateful for all the information imparted.

By Olonma N

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Jul 16, 2023

The course is really informative and beginner friendly. The instructor did a good job explaining all the course materials. Thank you Google for this course.

By Rishabh d

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Apr 10, 2024

Well defined Course Structure with video Lectures, Readings, Quizzes, Module Challenges, Resources, Discussion forums, Feedbacks, Glossaries and much more!

By Unuafe A

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Jan 9, 2024

The foundations of cybersecurity was a really good introduction to this field as it gave us an overview of what pursuing a career in cybersecurity entails.

By Avejit P

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Sep 4, 2023

This course is very helpful for understanding the basic movement of cyber security analysis.

And thanks for giving me financial aid. I really appreciate it.

By Troya J

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Feb 12, 2024

I found this course to be nicely organized and kept me engaged. I actually had to force myself to stop last Thursday because I just wanted to keep going!

By David D

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Oct 10, 2024

Es un curso excelente, he aprendido mucho y he disfrutado mucho el proceso. Los profesores son muy buenos y el balance entre teoría y practica es genial.

By Jayanta R

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Apr 27, 2024

Very nice and Outstanding this course and its content.Very fruitful for those who want to become a cybersecurity analyst . Thanks to Google and Coursera.

By Shobhit G

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Apr 20, 2024

This course really helped me to know the current senario of cybersecurity and which skills one should have to get started int the field of cybersecurity.

By Sai S A

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Mar 27, 2024

This is a great course to start with!! learnt a lot about this field and the tools required and all those tech 'jargaons' in a crisp and interactive way!

By M W

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Aug 19, 2023

I learned about the foundations of cybersecurity. Eight domains, i didn't know about when I was in college and among few others. This is good. Thank you

By shafii a

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Jun 25, 2023

I found this course helpful and quite engaging by combining different methods of learning. The quizzes are a bit easy but the content was well delivered.

By Nnamdi A

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Jun 20, 2023

I really liked the course, it gave me a very clear idea of the role of cybersecurity analyst and more. Thank you Google for making this excellent course.

By ANUSHA K

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Jun 6, 2023

I was able to understand everything, Tony ma'am explains in such a way that someone who is completely new to cybersecurity like me can understand easily.