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Foundations of Cybersecurity

4.8(41,803) on Coursera·1.8M enrolled
Beginner 10 hours English Course CertificateFREE
Our recommendation
The first course of Google's Cybersecurity certificate, introducing the field, core concepts and the role of a security analyst. It is a gentle, jargon-light start — useful on its own to see whether cybersecurity is for you before committing to the full programme.

Good for: Complete beginners exploring cybersecurity.

Less suitable if: You already know security basics, or you want hands-on tools now.

Skills you'll gain

Cybersecurity basicsSecurity conceptsThreatsSecurity analyst roleRisk basics

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You are exploring cybersecurity
You want a gentle first course
You are new to the field

Consider something else if you…

You already know the basics
You want hands-on tools now
You want the full certificate

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: About 10 hours; a couple of weeks part-time.

About this course

This is the opening course of the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, introducing the cybersecurity profession: entry-level analyst responsibilities, the history of major security events, the CISSP eight security domains, common security frameworks and controls, the CIA triad, security ethics, and the tools cybersecurity professionals use day to day.

What you'll learn

Describe the role and responsibilities of an entry-level cybersecurity analyst
Explain the CISSP eight security domains
Apply the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability) to security scenarios
Identify common security frameworks and controls used by organizations
Recognize the tools and ethical considerations cybersecurity professionals work with

This course includes

10h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

You can view the course materials on Coursera; the certificate runs on a subscription of about $49 a month, with financial aid available.

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Is the certificate recognised?

Issued through Coursera with Google, as the first course of the wider Cybersecurity certificate.

Instructor

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Google Career Certificates
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Taught by Google Career Certificates, drawing on Google's internal security practices and curriculum designed with industry input.

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Frequently asked questions

You can take it alone, but it is the first course of Google's full Cybersecurity certificate.
An introduction to cybersecurity, core concepts and the security-analyst role — a gentle, jargon-light start.
You can view the materials on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription (about $49 a month), with financial aid available.
Yes as a low-commitment way to see whether cybersecurity suits you before the full programme.
The rest of the Google Cybersecurity certificate — networks, Linux, SQL, Python and incident response.
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