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Verified pricing
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: $49/month — Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate; $59/month — Coursera Plus catalog access, including the Google Cybersecurity Professional CertificateIBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: $59/month — Coursera Plus catalog access, including the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Offering / credential
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: Professional Certificate · Google Professional CertificateIBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: Professional Certificate · IBM Professional Certificate and digital badge
Workload
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: 6 months at 7 hours a weekIBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: 4 months at 10 hours a week
Learning topics
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: Cybersecurity practices and their impact for organizations; Common risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques; Protecting networks, devices, people, and data with security toolsIBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: Cybersecurity foundations and threat concepts; Network security and endpoint protection basics; Incident response and SOC-oriented practices

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Coursera

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Beginner

Professional certificate covering core cybersecurity concepts, tools, and incident response workflows.

Key facts

PlatformCoursera
LevelBeginner
Duration4 months at 10 hours a week
PricePlatform subscription: $59/month — Coursera Plus catalog access, including the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
CertificateCertificate available
Languageen
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Coursera

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Beginner

Google professional certificate introducing cybersecurity practices, risks, tools, and incident response workflows.

Key facts

PlatformCoursera
LevelBeginner
Duration6 months at 7 hours a week
PriceProgram subscription: $49/month — Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
CertificateCertificate available
Languageen
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edX

Introduction to Cyber Security

Beginner

Introductory cybersecurity course covering foundational concepts and common security challenges.

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PlatformedX
LevelBeginner
PricePrice not verified
CertificateCertificate not verified
Languageen
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