Designed as an introduction for people exploring cybersecurity. Programming experience is helpful for later Python demonstrations but is not needed to watch the foundational lessons.
About this course
Build a foundation in the work of a cybersecurity analyst through Google's publicly available video lessons. The collection covers security risks, networking, Linux, SQL, incident response, and Python, with additional short explanations of tools and workplace communication.
What you can learn
- Recognize common security risks and defensive controls
- Explore Linux, SQL, and Python in security workflows
- Understand monitoring, incident documentation, and response concepts
Course at a glance
| Provider | |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Grow with Google |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Main language | English |
| Available videos | 38 |
| Video duration | 18h 41m · allow extra time for practice |
| Details checked | 8 October 2026 |
Who is this for?
Designed as an introduction for people exploring cybersecurity. Programming experience is helpful for later Python demonstrations but is not needed to watch the foundational lessons.
Put the ideas into practice
Create a fictional incident log using sample events. Identify the asset, describe the observed issue, and record what evidence would help a defender investigate. Keep practical experiments within systems and training environments you are authorized to use.
Choose a video from the lesson list, search for a topic, or use Previous and Next to follow the official playlist order. Mark lessons complete as you go. Your progress is saved in this browser without requiring a WikiFree account.
Free videos and certificate access
These publicly available YouTube videos are free to watch. This listing does not include a Google Career Certificate, graded assignments, or access to a separate paid learning program. Some playlists introduce or preview a larger certificate curriculum. Any certificate enrollment and its current terms are separate from watching here.
Software, advertising, cloud services, and some AI features shown in the videos may require an account or a paid plan. Watching does not require purchasing those optional services. Recorded interfaces can differ from current versions.
Unavailable recordings are listed in Course content. Known lesson titles are retained; when the source hides a title or position, this is stated explicitly. Unavailable videos are not included in the video duration.
Use this course in a learning path
- Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path: Courses and Portfolio ProjectResource 01
- Free Cybersecurity Fundamentals Learning PathCourse resource in this path
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Cybersecurity Course for Beginners by Google | Beginner | Recognize common security risks and defensive controls · Explore Linux, SQL, and Python in security workflows · Understand monitoring, incident documentation, and response concepts | 18h 41m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Cybersecurity Architecture Course: Identity to Response | Intermediate | Security architecture · CIA principles · Identity and access management | 3h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Fundamentals | Beginner | Security Concepts · Attack Surfaces · Defensive Thinking | 32h 57m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free IT Security Course: Networks and Access Control | Intermediate | Distinguish authentication, authorization, and accounting · Understand introductory cryptography and hashing concepts · Connect network hardening with layered defensive controls | 5h 18m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: Google. Videos play from the Grow with Google channel on YouTube.
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