Earn a credential from Google and prepare for jobs in Cybersecurity, a field with a median entry-level salary of $115,000 (Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings 2024).
Learn the skills employers are hiring for, directly from Google experts.
Gain hands-on experience with essential industry tools including Python, Linux, SQL, and SIEM.
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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...
Learn to apply frameworks and controls, identify risk management steps, and explore common threats and vulnerabilities. You'll analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) data, use playbooks to respond to threats, and practice performing security audits. This is the second...
Discover how to secure networks and protect valuable information from cyber attacks. You'll gain essential skills in recognizing network-level vulnerabilities and implementing security measures like firewalls and virtual private networks. This course builds on foundational cybersecurity topics. This is the...
Advance your cybersecurity skills by learning how to use Linux and SQL for real-world analyst tasks. Learn to navigate file systems with Bash, authenticate users, and communicate with databases. Google experts provide hands-on activities simulating common cybersecurity scenarios to build...
Develop an attacker mindset and learn tactics to stay ahead of security breaches. Explore assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, understanding how organizations protect valuable information and mitigate risk with security controls. This is the fifth course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate,...
Learn more about incident detection and response. Define a security incident, explain the incident response lifecycle, and analyze network communications to detect security incidents using packet sniffing tools. Explore investigation processes and practice using IDS and SIEM tools. Google cybersecurity...
Automate cybersecurity tasks and develop foundational Python programming skills. You'll learn data types, variables, conditional and iterative statements, functions, and work with libraries and modules. This is the seventh course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, a series designed to prepare...
Enhance your cybersecurity decision-making and incident escalation skills, crucial for informing and influencing stakeholders within an organization. This course also helps you develop ethical operational practices and explore the cybersecurity community. You will prepare for job applications by writing a...
Enhance your job search with AI. This course provides practical strategies and leverages AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM. Discover valuable skills, create a personalized job search plan, manage applications, and practice for interviews. You'll build a personalized job search...
Completing the Google Cybersecurity Certificate allows you to access new opportunities to increase your expertise.