Google Cloud Security Professional Certificate

87% of Google Cloud certified users feel more confident in their cloud skills*. This program provides the skills you need to advance your career as a security engineer and provides training to support your preparation for the industry-recognized Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.
You'll also have the opportunity to configure access, configure network security, and ensure data protection among other things.
Your journey to Google Cloud certification:
1) Complete the Coursera Google Cloud Security Professional Certificate.
2) Review other recommended learning resources for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam.
3) Review the Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer exam guide.
4) Review the Professional Cloud Security Engineer sample questions.
5) Register for the Google Cloud certification exam. (The exam can be taken remotely or at a test center)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Learn the skills needed to be successful in a cloud security engineer role
Prepare for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification exam
Learn about Cloud Security including managing access, defining organizational structure/ policies, configuring network security, and analyzing logs.
Configure Google VPC networks, subnets, and routers

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