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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Foundations of Cybersecurity by Google

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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

SI

Nov 30, 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.

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

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By leonardo v c

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Feb 28, 2025

Me ha parecido muy práctico y bien estructurado, lástima que las traducciones muchas veces terminan en fallos de respuestas de los test por erroneas.

By Elizer M

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Sep 11, 2023

This course is very informative for beginners level. It tackles several topics from introduction to cybersecurity to eight different domains in CISSP.

By Halim d

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Dec 27, 2024

This was a very good training, as it changes your thinking about cyber security and teaches you some basics, allowing your personality to develop.

By EL M O

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Jul 26, 2023

didn't know about SIEM data analysis before, but it sounds fascinating to analyze security information and events to detect and respond to threats

By Lydiane D

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Feb 11, 2025

I'm so happy to share my experience with you guys. My first course was so helpful and easy, I learned a lot. Good luck to me for the next step.

By Moseiko O

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Jul 19, 2024

I don't really understand point of creating portfolio that early. When you don't have any skills but only general understanding of this field.

By Christopher K

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Jan 13, 2023

This course is a good introduction to the basics of cybersecurity. Definitely worthwile for someone with little to no experience in the field.

By Sudarshan T D

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Aug 11, 2023

It really helped to clear the Cyber Security Terminologies and also basic understanding about IRM to protect IT Infra for attacks and risks.

By Piotr M K

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Aug 13, 2024

Super für Anfänger. Für Personen welche sich schon mit diesem Thema beschäftigt haben eine Netter Wiederholung aber eine Solide Grundlage!

By Shubham T P

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Jul 23, 2023

This course is really good for beginners for understanding what cybersecurity really mean and to learn keywords mostly used in this field.

By Ramona K

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Jun 22, 2023

This course was full of information, its like an overview of what skillsets and tools that a cyber security professional is likely to use.

By Demi B

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Sep 28, 2023

Simple, straightforward, but effective in giving the necessary information and tools to feel prepared and ready for the job marketplace.

By Meenakshi k

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Dec 26, 2023

Wonderful course! Totally beginner friendly and easy to understand. I think a more few stuffs like networking could have been added.

By Mohamed H

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Aug 14, 2023

This Course was very knowledgeable and easy to understand and follow through. I enjoyed it. was enjoyable and very kneetly set.

By Abdul K M

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Jul 23, 2023

Great Introduction, gives more clarity to individuals who want to pursue Cybersecurity and are not sure about how to proceed.

By Mike N (

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Sep 12, 2024

It's good I definitely learned a lot, in fact it's not 5 stars because I was busy during the course so I used a lot of time

By Benito G

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Jul 30, 2023

Great overview, good pace. I think most of the material can be completed in 2 weeks at an hr a day. Overall, great content!

By Prageet S

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Sep 5, 2024

This course is really for beginners and you can confidently and very easily understand the basic concepts of Cybersecurity

By Gaurav R

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Aug 21, 2023

The foundations of cybersecurity was good and provided with me the required basics to kick off the cybersecurity career.

By Khang P T

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Oct 4, 2024

I would rate this course highly, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices

By Mohammed K

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Sep 17, 2023

it was a good session all the points were so understandable and got to learn about the new things about cyber security.

By Azubuike P

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Aug 7, 2023

The course is actually great for someone that want to take career in Cybersecurity, it esposes you to what is involved.

By Elliott M

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Jul 6, 2023

This course was very easy to understand and follow. The instructors speak on the level and nothing goes over your head.

By James G

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Jul 30, 2024

This course may not require any prior knowledge of cybersecurity but some of the concepts are difficult to understand.

By 钟心禅

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Jul 20, 2024

Just introducing some basic ideas, does not teach technologies, kind of boring... looking forward to following courses