Course Overview
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.
Who should attend
- IT Professionals
- Cloud Engineers
- Junior Security Analysts
- Security Managers
Prerequisites
- Basic cybersecurity knowledge
- Basic IT, Cloud
- SOC role familiarity
- Google Cloud familiarity
- Basic AI, ML
Course Objectives
- 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.
Outline: Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud (CEGC)
Module 1 - Defining Cybersecurity
Topics:
- Cybersecurity definition
- Cybersecurity domains
- What it takes to implement cybersecurity
Objectives:
- Define key cybersecurity terms and identify the primary domains of cybersecurity.
Module 2 - Cybersecurity’s importance and relevance
Topics:
- Threats and attacks
- Cybersecurity in context
Objectives:
- Explain the importance of cybersecurity and the principles of cybersecurity frameworks.
Activities:
- Cybersecurity in context: Discussion
Module 3 - Cybersecurity frameworks and models
Topics:
- The CIA triad
- NIST CSF 2.0 Framework
Objectives:
- Apply cybersecurity frameworks to Google Cloud Platform security services.
Module 4 - Cybersecurity and Google Cloud Platform
Topics:
- The CIA Triad in Google Cloud
- NIST CSF 2.0 Framework in Google Cloud
- Cybersecurity domains
Objectives:
- Apply cybersecurity frameworks to Google Cloud Platform security services
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
Module 5 - Cybersecurity and Google AI Integration
Topics:
- The modern threat landscape
- Google Cloud's Unified AI-powered security platform
- Case study: From AI detection to automated response
Objectives:
- Differentiate between traditional and AI-powered approaches to threat detection and response.
- Evaluate AI's impact in accelerating security incident investigation and response.
Module 6 - Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud: Quiz
Topics:
- Knowledge check on Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud