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Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Launch your career in Cloud Cybersecurity. Build job-ready skills – and must-have AI skills – for an in-demand career. Earn a credential from Google Cloud. No prior experience required.

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(334 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
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Share your expertise with employers
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

(334 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Analyze and apply cloud security principles in practical scenarios.

  • Develop and implement risk management and compliance strategies.

  • Execute effective incident response and recovery plans.

  • Prepare for a successful career in cloud security.

What’s included

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Taught in English
94 practice exercises

Professional Certificate - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Define cybersecurity as it applies to cloud computing.

  • Describe the common roles and responsibilities of an entry-level cloud security analyst.

  • Identify common tools used by entry-level cloud security analysts.

  • Explore the fundamentals of digital transformation within the cloud.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: DevSecOps
Category: Cloud Technologies
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Containerization
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Hardening
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Network Security

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the key components and objects of the risk management process.

  • Explore cloud security risk frameworks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Data Security
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cloud Standards
Category: ISO/IEC 27001
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Information Privacy
Category: NIST 800-53
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Management

What you'll learn

  • Describe fundamental identity and access management concepts specific to the cloud.

  • Identify key components of AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Auditing) for strengthened cloud security.

  • Explain capabilities and best practices for efficient asset and resource management in the cloud.

  • Explore common security vulnerabilities and evaluate their impact and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Data Governance
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Threat Management
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Data Security
Category: IT Automation
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Hardening
Category: Security Controls
Category: Containerization

What you'll learn

  • Analyze logging systems in a cloud environment.

  • Configure security monitoring systems to efficiently identify and mitigate threats to a cloud environment.

  • Define the lifecycle of a security incident and the process to identify, document, and prevent future incidents.

  • Explain the purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan and how this affects data retention and recovery.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Incident Response
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cloud Security
Category: IT Automation
Category: Incident Management
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Business Continuity
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Business Continuity Planning
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: System Monitoring

What you'll learn

  • Explain IAM and the scope of permissions and roles, and the roles and responsibilities of a security organization.

  • Create a plan to protect an organization by detecting, responding and recovering from security threats and incidents.

  • Develop career resources for a role in cloud security computing. Practice resume and interview techniques for a cloud security career.

  • NEW [optional] Generative AI for Cloud Cybersecurity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Generative AI
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Technical Communication

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Get a head start on your degree

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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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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