Cybersecurity Essentials in Google Cloud (CEGC) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

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