Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Issued by
Coursera
Those who earn the Google Cybersecurity Certificate have completed eight courses, developed by Google, that include hands-on, practice-based assessments and are designed to prepare them for entry-level roles in cybersecurity. They are competent in beginner-level Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). They know how to identify common cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Authentication
- Cybersecurity Assessment
- Information Assurance
- Information Security
- Information Systems
- Intrusion Detection and IDS tools
- Linux
- Network Analyzer (sniffing) tools
- Network Security
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Python
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management Framework
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
- SQL
- Threat Analysis
- Vulnerability Assessment
Earning Criteria
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 9 college credits. For more information about ACE Learning Evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
3 semester hours in Introduction to Linux in the lower-division undergraduate category -
American Council on Education
3 semester hours in Attacks and Exploits in the lower-division undergraduate category -
American Council on Education
3 semester hours in Security Fundamentals in the lower-division undergraduate category