Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Cybersecurity involves protecting organizations and the individuals they serve from online threats such as fraud and phishing. It ensures that internal systems and information remain confidential, intact, and accessible. Cybersecurity analysts employ a variety of techniques and technologies to defend against threats and unauthorized access, as well as to develop and implement solutions if a security breach occurs.

What You’ll Learn

Using Grow with Google curriculum and with support from Cape Fear Community College’s instructor, you will gain the skills needed to advance your career or for an entry-level job in cybersecurity:

• 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.

Earn Industry Recognized Credentials

In addition to a Google Professional Certificate, this program helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry-leading certification for cybersecurity roles. Vouchers not included in registration costs. Download the CompTIA exam objectives to ensure that you’ve studied everything before taking the exams.

SCHEDULE

This 13-week program is offered 100% online and self-paced, giving you the flexibility to complete your assignments when you are available. Students will utilize Canvas and Coursera to complete assignments. Students can expect to spend about 10-15 hours on coursework per week.

COST

Registration for this professional certificate course is $185. There are no additional fees.

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