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Previously, you were introduced to security frameworks and how they provide a structured approach to implementing a security lifecycle. As a reminder, a security lifecycle is a constantly evolving set of policies and standards. In this reading, you will lear...

Hello, my name is Heather and I'm the Vice President of Security Engineering at Google. PII has been an important topic on the internet since the beginning of the internet. And we have been talking about increasingly sophisticated ways to protect that data ove...

In security, new technologies present new challenges. For every new security incident or risk, the right or wrong decision isn't always clear.For example, imagine that you're working as an entry-level security analyst and you have received a high risk alert. Y...

Previously, you were introduced to the concept of security ethics. Security ethics are guidelines for making appropriate decisions as a security professional. Being ethical requires that security professionals remain unbiased and maintain the security and co...

You are now better prepared to understand and help make decisions regarding assessing and managing risks. Let's review what we've covered.We discussed security frameworks and controls and how they're used to develop processes and procedures that protect organi...

Hi, I'm Holly and I'm a Cloud Security Architect with Google Cloud. At the beginning of my adult career, I sold hosiery while I was going to school. That led me into an opportunity to work in banking, which then led me into an opportunity to work in telecommun...

Terms and definitions from Course 1, Week 3 Asset: An item perceived as having value to an organization  Availability: The idea that data is accessible to those who are authorized to access it Compliance: The process of adhering to internal standards and ex...

Welcome to the final section of this course! Here, we'll be introducing tools and programming languages that are commonly used in the security field. They are essential for monitoring security in an organization because they enhance efficiency by automating ta...

As mentioned earlier, security is like preparing for a storm. If you identify a leak, the color or shape of the bucket you use to catch the water doesn't matter. What is important is mitigating the risks and threats to your home, by using the tools available t...

Previously, you were introduced to several technical skills that security analysts need to develop. You were also introduced to some tools entry-level security analysts may have in their toolkit. In this reading, you’ll learn more about how technical skills an...

As we discussed previously, organizations use a variety of tools, such as SIEMs, playbooks, and packet sniffers to better manage, monitor, and analyze security threats. But those aren't the only tools in an analyst's toolkit. Analysts also use programming lang...

Previously, you were introduced to programming, operating systems, and tools commonly used by cybersecurity professionals. In this reading, you’ll learn more about programming and operating systems, as well as other tools that entry-level analysts use to hel...

Terms and definitions from the certificate Terms and definitions from Course 1, Week 4 Antivirus software: A software program used to prevent, detect, and eliminate malware and viruses Database: An organized collection of information or data Data point: A ...

A Adversarial artificial intelligence (AI): A technique that manipulates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology to conduct attacks more efficiently Antivirus software: A software program used to prevent, detect, and eliminate mal...

My name is Ashley, and I'm a Customer Engineering Enablement Lead for Security Operation Sales at Google. I'm excited to be your instructor for this course.Let's start by quickly reviewing what we've covered so far. Earlier, we defined security and explored so...

Hello, and welcome to Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks, the second course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. You’re on an exciting journey! By the end of this course, you will develop a greater understanding of the eig...

A Absolute file path: The full file path, which starts from the root Access controls: Security controls that manage access, authorization, and accountability of information Active packet sniffing: A type of attack where data packets are manipulated in tra...

The world of security, which we also refer to as cybersecurity throughout this program, is vast. So making sure that you have the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully navigate this world is why we're here.In the following videos, you'll learn about the...

Welcome back! You might remember from course one that there are eight security domains, or categories, identified by CISSP. Security teams use them to organize daily tasks and identify gaps in security that could cause negative consequences for an organization...

In this video, we'll cover the last four domains: identity and access management, security assessment and testing, security operations, and software development security.The fifth domain is identity and access management, or IAM. And it's focused on access and...