This is the seventh course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. In this course, learners will be introduced to the Python programming language and learn how to apply it to a security setting to automate tasks. First, learners will focus on key foundational Python programming concepts, including data types, variables, conditional statements and iterative statements. Next, they will learn to work effectively with Python by developing functions, using libraries and modules, and making their code readable. Following this, they will explore working with string and list data. A final component of learning to automate tasks through Python will be an exploration of how to import and parse files, and then the course will conclude with a focus on debugging.
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Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
This course is part of Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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Explain how the Python programming language is used in cybersecurity
Create new, user-defined Python functions
Use regular expressions to extract information from text
Practice debugging code
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module provides an introduction to the Python programming language. It explains how Python is used in cybersecurity. It also introduces learners to foundational concepts including data types, variables, conditional statements, and iterative statements.
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12 videos11 readings3 quizzes1 assignment8 ungraded labs1 plugin
This module expands the learners’ ability to effectively work with the Python programming language. They will learn about both pre-built and user-defined Python functions. They will also explore how modules help provide access to reusable code. Finally, they will learn how to make their code readable.
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10 videos7 readings4 quizzes4 ungraded labs
In this module, learners will explore more options for working with strings and lists in Python, and discover methods that can be applied to these data types. They will apply this knowledge to write a short algorithm. Finally, learners will use regular expressions to search for patterns in strings.
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7 videos5 readings4 quizzes6 ungraded labs1 plugin
This module explores putting Python into practice. Learners focus on automating security-related tasks. Part of this requires working with files. After learners are introduced to opening and reading files, they will then learn to parse files and structure their contents. Finally, learners will focus on strategies for debugging their code.
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11 videos12 readings5 quizzes6 ungraded labs
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Reviewed on Apr 10, 2024
little complex need to take a special python training to learn more about it because this course just teach us how to read a code and write a basic code
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024
The tasks were very good. I was already a python coder, but still I found new things. I hope you all the best and my deep thanks to you and all the members of google instructers , thanks again.
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023
I was new to Python but I easily learned all the concepts thanks to the interactive content provided in the course. If you have basic programming knowledge you can easily complete the course.
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