Prepare for a new career in cybersecurity with Google’s Cybersecurity Certificate program. This comprehensive course, designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google, equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to succeed in the high-demand field of cybersecurity. With no degree or experience required, you'll learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more.
During this certificate program, you'll delve into 8 courses covering topics such as cybersecurity foundations, managing security risks, networks and network security, Linux and SQL, assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, detection and response, Python for cybersecurity, and preparation for cybersecurity jobs. The curriculum provides hands-on experience with essential tools and technologies, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Python programming language, and more.
Upon completion of the certificate, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including American Express, Deloitte, Colgate-Palmolive, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), T-Mobile, and Walmart. Additionally, the program helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, earning you a dual credential upon completion.
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The Google Cybersecurity Certificate program comprises 8 comprehensive courses covering cybersecurity foundations, managing security risks, networks and network security, Linux and SQL, assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, detection and response, Python for cybersecurity, and preparation for cybersecurity jobs.
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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