Google Cybersecurity- UCI 3026

This 8-course certificate program is designed to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Learners will be introduced to the field of cybersecurity and will explore some of the common areas and concepts used in the industry. Topics covered include cryptography, network security, identity and access management, threats and vulnerabilities, web security, cloud security, and security operations.

Learners will also have the opportunity to work on hands-on labs and projects and engage with a community of peers in cybersecurity. By the end of the curriculum, learners will have a solid understanding of the foundational concepts and practical skills required to pursue a career in cybersecurity. By the end of the course, learners will achieve the Google Cybersecurity Professional certification. Upon successful course completion, learners will be equipped to pursue various roles such as Information Security Analyst or Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst.

What you’ll learn:

• Recognize and combat cybersecurity threats and develop core skills in threat management and cyber incident response.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Linux and MYSQL command set.
• Utilize Python from a security perspective.
• Evaluate risk assessment methodologies to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze network protocols to assess their susceptibility to various types of attacks.
• Implement security countermeasures to safeguard against unauthorized access and potential breaches.
• Design network mitigation strategies to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assess injection techniques and mitigation strategies to secure database systems.
• Classify organizational assets to establish potential risk exposure.
• Construct a view of the current threat landscape utilizing various security models, principles, strengths, and weaknesses.
• and more

Class Breakdown

• Self-Study (Asynchronous) – up to 10 hours per week