Google's Cybersecurity certificate program is designed to prepare you for entry-level roles in cybersecurity without the need for a degree or prior experience. This 6-month program, comprising 8 courses, is delivered by subject matter experts at Google and covers essential skills and knowledge required in the field of cybersecurity.
Throughout the program, you will gain insights into the importance of cybersecurity practices for organizations and learn to identify and mitigate common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Additionally, you will develop hands-on experience with tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and gain proficiency in Python, Linux, and SQL. Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and numerous other top employers in the U.S., including American Express, Deloitte, and T-Mobile.
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Google's Cybersecurity program consists of 8 courses designed to equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of cybersecurity. From understanding security ethics and common tools to gaining hands-on experience with Python, Linux, and SQL, this program prepares you for entry-level roles and connects you with top employers.
Recognize core skills and knowledge needed to become a cybersecurity analyst
Identify how security attacks impact business operations
Explain security ethics
Identify common tools used by cybersecurity analysts
Identify the primary threats, risks, and vulnerabilities to business operations
Examine how organizations use security frameworks and controls to protect business operations
Define commonly used Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
Use a playbook to respond to threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
Define the types of networks and components of networks
Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network
Understand how to secure a network against intrusion tactics
Describe system hardening techniques
Explain the relationship between operating systems, applications, and hardware
Compare a graphical user interface to a command line interface
Navigate and manage the file system using Linux commands via the Bash shell
Use SQL to retrieve information from a database
Classify assets
Analyze an attack surface to find risks and vulnerabilities
Identify threats, such as social engineering, malware, and web-based exploits
Summarize the threat modeling process
Identify the steps to contain, eradicate, and recover from an incident
Analyze packets to interpret network communications
Understand basic syntax, components of signatures, and logs in Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) tools
Perform queries in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to investigate an event
Explain how the Python programming language is used in cybersecurity
Create new, user-defined Python functions
Use regular expressions to extract information from text
Practice debugging code
Determine when and how to escalate a security incident
Engage with the cybersecurity community
Find and apply for cybersecurity jobs
Prepare for job interviews
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