Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate Program Guide

1. Welcome to the exciting world of cybersecurity
2. The evolution of cybersecurity
3. Protect against threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
4. Cybersecurity tools and programming languages

1. Security domains
2. Security frameworks and controls
3. Introduction to cybersecurity tools
4. Use playbooks to respond to incidents

Example scenario: A small clinic stores patient records on a shared drive every employee can edit. Which risk would you raise first, and which control would you suggest?

1. Network architecture
2. Network operations
3. Secure against network intrusions
4. Security hardening

1. Introduction to operating systems
2. The Linux operating system
3. Linux commands in the Bash shell
4. Databases and SQL

Example scenario: You need every failed login from one employee's computer after 6 p.m. last Friday. Which columns would you filter on in your SQL query?

1. Introduction to asset security
2. Protect organizational assets
3. Vulnerabilities in systems
4. Threats to asset security

1. Introduction to detection and incident response
2. Network monitoring and analysis
3. Incident investigation and response
4. Network traffic and logs using IDS and SIEM tools

Example scenario: A workstation sends large DNS requests to an unknown domain every few minutes. What would you check before escalating?

1. Introduction to Python
2. Write effective Python code
3. Work with strings and lists
4. Python in practice

1. Protect data and communicate incidents
2. Escalate incidents
3. Communicate effectively to influence stakeholders
4. Engage with the cybersecurity community
5. Use AI to optimize workflows

• Career exploration: Using AI tools to match your skills to roles.
• Applications: Building a resume and tracking applications with Gemini and Google Sheets.