Cloud security and network engineering

Google Cloud networking makes it easy to manage, scale, and secure your networks. Learn how to implement load balancing and content delivery (Cloud CDN) or optimize your network for performance and cost.

To meet worldwide demand, it's estimated the cybersecurity workforce needs to grow by 145%.1  You can get started with security engineering in the cloud by understanding key risk mitigation and response tactics to potential threats such as DDoS attacks or phishing.

Network Engineer learning path

Cloud Network Engineers configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network components and their connection to IT infrastructure. These labs and courses will teach you how to implement the right networking solution for your organization. Visit Google Cloud Skills Boost for the latest recommended role-based learning activities.

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Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Network Engineer Journey

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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

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Getting Started: Create and Manage Cloud Resources

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Perform Foundational Infrastructure Tasks in Google Cloud

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Networking in Google Cloud

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Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud

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Build and Secure Networks in Google Cloud

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    What you'll learn

    Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS, Cloud IAM, Networking, Cloud Armor, Cloud Shell, Cloud console, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Load Balancing, Network Service Tiers, Cloud Deployment Manager, VPC, Cloud NAT

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Security Engineer learning path

Security Engineers actively assess existing Google Cloud implementations, identifying potential security issues, and prioritizing solutions. Learn best practices in cloud security and how the Google Cloud security model can help protect your technology stack.

It is highly recommended that you explore the courses in the Network Engineer learning path above before starting on this track to support and complement your learning. Visit Google Cloud Skills Boost for the latest recommended role-based learning activities.

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Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Security Engineer Journey

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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

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Getting Started: Create and Manage Cloud Resources

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Networking in Google Cloud

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Build and Secure Networks in Google Cloud

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Security in Google Cloud

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Ensure Access and Identity in Google Cloud

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Logging, Monitoring and Observability in Google Cloud

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Secure Workloads in Google Kubernetes Engine

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    What you'll learn

    Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Shell, virtual machines, Stackdriver, Cloud Functions, IAM, Cloud DNS, Cloud CDN, and Cloud NAT

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