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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Get on the fast track to a career in cybersecurity. In this certificate program, you'll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.

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4.8

(50,106 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
6 months at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of cybersecurity practices and their impact for organizations.

  • Identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as techniques to mitigate them.

  • Protect networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access and cyberattacks using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.

  • Gain hands-on experience with Python, Linux, and SQL.

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Taught in English
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May 2025

170 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 9 course series

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Analysis, Security Management, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Assurance, Cyber Risk, and Data Ethics

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Risk Management, Security Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditing, Information Assurance, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Analysis, and Threat Management

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Network Security, Hardening, Firewall, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Cloud Security, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, and Vulnerability Assessments

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), SQL, Operating Systems, Database Management, Authentications, File Systems, Unix, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), and User Accounts

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Malware Protection, NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Data Security, Cryptography, and Cyber Risk

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Splunk, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Technical Documentation, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Network Security, Document Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, and Threat Detection

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Python Programming, File Management, Scripting, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Automation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, and Cybersecurity

What you'll learn

  • Determine when and how to escalate a security incident

  • Engage with the cybersecurity community

  • Apply for cybersecurity jobs and prepare for interviews.

  • Gain a competitive edge by learning AI skills from Google experts.

  • Boost your cybersecurity skills with AI
  • Decode complex security frameworks with AI
  • Use AI to help identify bugs
  • Refine code with help from AI
  • Understand system vulnerabilities with AI
  • Prioritize alerts with AI

Skills you'll gain

Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Incident Response, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Security Awareness, Security Management, Data Ethics, and Cyber Threat Intelligence

What you'll learn

  • Uncover your skills and explore new career possibilities, with support from tools like Career Dreamer.

  • Keep your applications organized with Google Sheets.

  • Build a stand out resume and a step-by-step job search plan—with help from Gemini.

  • Prepare for interviews and practice responding to questions using NotebookLM and Gemini Live.

Skills you'll gain

Communication, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Planning, Prompt Engineering, Interviewing Skills, LLM Application, Generative AI, and Google Gemini

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

 

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¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Content Creator, Machine Learning Engineer and Salesforce Development Representative (1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024) All other job roles (10/1/2024 - 10/1/2025) ² Positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion. Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022.