This repository documents my learning from the Google Foundations of Cybersecurity course. It covers core cybersecurity concepts and the mindset required for entry-level cybersecurity and SOC analyst roles.
- CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
- Importance of protecting data, systems, and services
- Shared responsibility for security
- Malware (viruses, ransomware, trojans)
- Phishing and social engineering attacks
- Insider and external threat actors
- Role of a Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Responsibilities of a cybersecurity analyst
- Importance of monitoring, detection, and response
- Identifying risks and vulnerabilities
- Understanding why security controls are needed
- Thinking like an analyst when evaluating threats
Cybersecurity analysts are responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. Understanding foundational concepts such as threats, risk, and security principles is essential before working with tools like SIEMs and logs.
This repository represents my first step toward building practical cybersecurity and SOC analyst skills.
- Continue Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- Practice hands-on labs (SOC, logs, phishing analysis)
- Build additional repositories focused on incident response and log analysis