Prepare for a career in high-growth cybersecurity

This professional certificate, developed by Google, helps prepare you for entry-level cybersecurity roles. No prior experience needed to get started. Gain in-demand skills that can have you job-ready in less than 6 months.

Why Choose This Program?

• Industry-Relevant Skills: Learn the tools and techniques used by cybersecurity professionals
• Hands-On Experience: Practice with real-world scenarios and tools
• Career Preparation: Build job-ready skills for in-demand cybersecurity roles
• Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with 100% online classes

Professional Certificate Courses

This program includes 8 comprehensive courses:

1. Foundations of Cybersecurity
   • Understand cybersecurity roles and responsibilities
   • Learn core security concepts and frameworks
   • Explore common security threats and vulnerabilities
2. Security Operations and Administration
   • Implement security controls and hardening techniques
   • Understand security policies and compliance
   • Learn about security audits and assessments
3. Networking and Cloud Security
   • Understand network security fundamentals
   • Learn about cloud security models
   • Explore virtualization and container security
4. Linux and SQL for Cybersecurity
   • Master Linux command line basics
   • Learn SQL for security analysis
   • Practice with security-related Linux tools
5. Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
   • Identify and classify assets
   • Understand threat modeling
   • Learn vulnerability assessment techniques
6. Detection and Response
   • Learn about SIEM tools and log analysis
   • Understand incident response procedures
   • Practice threat detection techniques
7. Automation in Cybersecurity
   • Introduction to Python for security automation
   • Learn about security orchestration
   • Explore automated threat detection
8. Capstone Project: Cybersecurity Case Study
   • Apply skills to a real-world scenario
   • Conduct a security assessment
   • Present findings and recommendations

Skills You'll Gain

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Linux
• Python Programming
• SQL
• Security Auditing
• Incident Response
• Cloud Security
• Network Security
• Threat Analysis

Career Opportunities

This program prepares you for roles such as:

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• IT Security Specialist
• Cybersecurity Technician