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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.
Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Network Security, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Analysis
Reviews
4.9 (35,904 ratings)
5 stars
87.77%
4 stars
10.48%
3 stars
1.16%
2 stars
0.25%
1 star
0.31%
KB
Jul 28, 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
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.
From the lesson
Cybersecurity tools and programming languages
This module offers an overview of common tools used by security analysts to help identify and eliminate risk. It covers SIEM tools, network protocol analyzers, and how security analysts may use programming languages such as SQL and Python.