Welcome to the seventh course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, your stepping stone to an entry-level cybersecurity career! Build on your previous learning and take your first steps into the powerful world of Python programming.
Why Python for Cybersecurity?
Python brings automation and clarity to your security toolkit. This course starts with the basics, teaching you data types, variables, control flow, and functions. You’ll learn to navigate libraries and modules, keep your code clean, and master string and list manipulation. Importing, parsing, and debugging files will become second nature.
Expert Guidance, Real-World Practice
Google cybersecurity professionals share their knowledge through videos, hands-on activities, and real-world examples. You’ll simulate common tasks, refine your skills, and confidently prepare for entry-level roles.
No prior coding experience needed! This course equips you with the fundamentals to kickstart your cybersecurity journey.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Leverage Python’s power in the cybersecurity landscape.
- Control program flow with conditional and iterative statements.
- Craft your own Python functions for specific tasks.
- Harness strings and lists like a pro.
- Uncover hidden information with regular expressions.
- Read and process files seamlessly using Python.
- Write clean, readable code that shines.
- Identify and fix bugs in your code with confidence.
| Module 1 | Introduction to Python |
| Module 2 | Write effective Python code |
| Module 3 | Work with strings and lists |
| Module 4 | Python in practice |