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About the Course

This is the third course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills you need to apply for an entry-level cybersecurity job. You’ll build on your understanding of the topics that were introduced in the second Google Cybersecurity Certificate course. In this course, you will explore how networks connect multiple devices and allow them to communicate. You'll start with the fundamentals of modern networking operations and protocols. For example, you'll learn about the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model and how network hardware, like routers and modems, allow your computer to send and receive information on the internet. Then, you'll learn about network security. Organizations often store and send valuable information on their networks, so networks are common targets of cyber attacks. By the end of this course, you'll be able to recognize network-level vulnerabilities, and explain how to secure a network using firewalls, system hardening, and virtual private networks. 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 this certificate will be equipped to apply for entry-level cybersecurity roles. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will: - Describe the structure of different computer networks. - Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network. - Recognize common network protocols. - Identify common network security measures and protocols. - Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics. - Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing. - Explain the different types of system hardening techniques....

Top reviews

MP

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Like guiding through network and security elements ... fast. Challenging and rich in content but not going into too deep. The following courses in the certificate will delve deeper, I imagine.

DZ

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I had to do this while sick and injured...BRUTAL. But this course WILL teach you the working skills of it. Just make sure to know how to set up your computer when you go to work and you're good.

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By AKINSOWON T

Dec 11, 2023

Good

By Satendra P

Oct 13, 2023

osm

By Shaun M

Feb 6, 2024

Although very interesting, it was a lot to try and understand. I do appreciate the course because network security is a large part of the industry. It wasn't my favorite course and I had to focus harder than the other courses so far but I did get through and do have some knowledge of network security that I didn't have before. I also have a better understanding of network security and practices.

By SangJoon L

Sep 17, 2024

too many unnecessary filler words while overloading with information. Almost feels like the writer of the course was disorganized and wanted to include everything without actually getting points across.

By CS T

Mar 7, 2024

that was a little bit of a mess. sections in the wrong place, Videos had too little informations, reading was going very deep into subjects that wasnt needed and excercises were all similar and general.

By Audrey V

Jun 12, 2024

Great high level introduction to cybersecurity, but the industry does not recognize this certificate in any meaningful way and it has been nearly impossible to find a job.

By Ahmed s

Sep 15, 2023

great overall but i feel more activities such as matching games and flashcards should've been introduced to help us memorize or keep memory of most the useful terms.

By John T

Sep 16, 2024

With the money google has visuals and short films would make a substantial impact on memorizing or remembering for many

By A G U

Aug 9, 2023

A very hard course. I will likely go back through it once I complete the entire certificate program

By ADITYA

Jul 31, 2024

Its good and useful for gaining knowledge and applying to solve or protect by problems.

By Matthew H

Dec 24, 2023

Module 1 was really too much all at once, but once you get past it, it get better.

By Олександр В

Jun 20, 2024

more theoretical info, less practical examples (what is very needed)

By Aubrey T

Aug 7, 2023

Need more interactive abilities for questions to gain understanding.

By Minul M

Jul 28, 2023

Informative and interesting but the labs were really boring

By Gannon C

Jun 9, 2024

Redundent Information to those who know about this already

By Payton C

Jan 27, 2024

ALOT to take in in this course

By Kenechi C A

Jul 5, 2023

vververyvevververyve ggood

By Shafqat T

Dec 17, 2023

Too much focus on theory.

By Isabelle e

Sep 24, 2023

Very complex

By Naren K

Mar 3, 2024

Very basic

By Giuseppe P

Jan 27, 2024

difficult.

By SULEMAN Y

Feb 26, 2024

Excellent

By Kevin N

Sep 8, 2023

Very hard

By Shehab 1

Oct 26, 2023

good

By Kelebogile N

Oct 5, 2023

hard