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Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud Training

This course covers cybersecurity essentials, from foundational terms and frameworks to practical application on Google Cloud. You will learn to differentiate between traditional and modern AI-powered security, analyzing how AI accelerates threat detection, investigation, and response. Gain critical skills to protect cloud environments and evaluate the transformative impact of AI in security operations.

Google Cloud
✓ Official training Google CloudLevel Fundamentals⏱️ 0.5 day (3h)

What you will learn

  • Define key cybersecurity terms and identify the primary domains of cybersecurity.
  • Explain the importance of cybersecurity and the principles of cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Apply cybersecurity frameworks to Google Cloud Platform security services.
  • Differentiate between traditional and AI-powered approaches to threat detection and response.
  • Evaluate AI's impact in accelerating security incident investigation and response.

Prerequisites

  • Basic cybersecurity knowledge
  • Basic IT, Cloud
  • SOC role familiarity
  • Google Cloud familiarity
  • Basic AI, ML

Target audience

  • IT Professionals, Cloud Engineers, Junior Security Analysts, Security Managers

Training Program

6 modules to master the fundamentals

Objectives
  • Define key cybersecurity terms and identify the primary domains of cybersecurity.
Topics covered
  • →Cybersecurity definition
  • →Cybersecurity domains
  • →What it takes to implement cybersecurity
Objectives
  • Explain the importance of cybersecurity and the principles of cybersecurity frameworks.
Topics covered
  • →Threats and attacks
  • →Cybersecurity in context
Activities

Cybersecurity in context: Discussion

Objectives
  • Apply cybersecurity frameworks to Google Cloud Platform security services.
Topics covered
  • →The CIA triad
  • →NIST CSF 2.0 Framework
Objectives
  • Apply cybersecurity frameworks to Google Cloud Platform security services.
Topics covered
  • →The CIA Triad in Google Cloud
  • →NIST CSF 2.0 Framework in Google Cloud
  • →Cybersecurity domains
Activities

Demo 1: Google Cloud IAM

Demo 2: Google Cloud Secret Manager

Demo 3: Firewall Rules for Network Security

Demo 4: Confidential Computing

Demo 5: Security Command Center

Objectives
  • Differentiate between traditional and AI-powered approaches to threat detection and response.
  • Evaluate AI's impact in accelerating security incident investigation and response.
Topics covered
  • →The modern threat landscape
  • →Google Cloud's Unified AI-powered security platform
  • →Case study: From AI detection to automated response
Topics covered
  • →Knowledge check on Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud

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This course provides a comprehensive overview of Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC) Enterprise, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) solution that helps organizations prevent, detect, and respond to threats across Google Cloud services. You will learn about core SCC Enterprise features, including enhanced threat detection, in-depth vulnerability management, and integrated case management. Fundamental concepts in threat management and vulnerability assessment will also be covered, along with practical demonstrations of how to use SCC Enterprise to identify, investigate, and remediate security risks within your cloud environment.

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Quality Process

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Teaching Methods Used
  • Lectures / Theoretical Slides — Presentation of concepts using visual aids (PowerPoint, PDF).
  • Technical Demonstration (Demos) — The instructor performs a task or procedure while students observe.
  • Quiz / MCQ — Quick knowledge check (paper-based or digital via tools like Kahoot/Klaxoon).
Evaluation and Monitoring System

The achievement of training objectives is evaluated at multiple levels to ensure quality:

  • Continuous Knowledge Assessment : Verification of knowledge throughout the training via participatory methods (quizzes, practical exercises, case studies) under instructor supervision.
  • Progress Measurement : Comparative self-assessment system including an initial diagnostic to determine the starting level, followed by a final evaluation to validate skills development.
  • Quality Evaluation : End-of-session satisfaction questionnaire to measure the relevance and effectiveness of the training as perceived by participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

This foundational course is for IT professionals, developers, and analysts who are new to security and want to protect Google Cloud environments while understanding modern, AI-powered defenses.
There are no strict prerequisites. A basic familiarity with cloud computing concepts is helpful, as this is an introductory, level-100 course.
You will learn key cybersecurity terms and domains, how to apply security frameworks to Google Cloud services, and how AI accelerates threat detection, investigation, and response.
The 'Cybersecurity and Google AI Integration' module shows how AI-powered security differs from traditional approaches and how it accelerates the detection, investigation, and response to threats.
The course lasts 3 hours and is delivered in an instructor-led format by a SFEIR Institute expert.
Yes. This is an official Google Cloud Sparks course delivered by SFEIR Institute, a certified Google Cloud Training Partner.

395€ excl. VAT

per learner