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Google Workspace Security

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Course Summary

Learn how to secure your Google Workspace environment and protect your organization’s data from unauthorized access.

Key Learning Points

Understand the security features of Google Workspace and how to configure them to meet your organization’s security needs
Learn how to use Google Vault to manage and retain your organization’s data
Discover best practices for securing your Google Workspace environment and protecting against common threats

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Google Workspace Administrator
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
Cybersecurity Analyst
- USA: $70,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
IT Security Manager
- USA: $100,000 - $150,000
- India: ₹10,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €40,000 - €65,000

Learning Outcomes

Ability to configure Google Workspace security features to meet organizational needs
Knowledge of how to use Google Vault to manage and retain data
Understanding of best practices for securing a Google Workspace environment

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of Google Workspace applications
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures
Hands-on exercises

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Google Workspace Administration
Google IT Support Professional Certificate

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Notable People in This Field

Brian Krebs
Bruce Schneier

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Description

Google Workspace Security is the third course in the Google Workspace Administration series.

In this course you will focus on the various aspects of Google Workspace Security including user password policies and how to enable and enforce two step verification (2SV) for your users. You will learn about application security and understand how to whitelist and block API access to your account. You will see how Google Workspace can easily be integrated with a number of predefined 3rd party applications. You will also become familiar with the SSO options in Google Workspace. Finally you will understand how to spot potential security risks within your organization and learn how to address them using the tools available in the admin console. By the end of this course participants will be able to: - Configure Google's default user protection settings such as password policies and recovery options. - Understand best practices for implementing and enforcing 2-step verification in your organization. - Understand the SSO options available and be able to identify the differences between using Google as an Identity Provider versus a 3rd party provider. - Be able to integrate cloud based enterprise SAML applications into your Google Workspace account using Google as the Identity Provider. - Understand how to integrate your own LDAP compliant applications into Google Workspace using the Secure LDAP service. - Restrict access to a Google service to trusted applications only to prevent malicious attacks on that service. - Manage the Google Workspace Marketplace for your organization to ensure only trusted applications can be installed on your devices. - Use the security and alert centers to identify, triage, and take action on security and privacy issues in your organization. Prerequisites You should have completed the Introduction to Google Workspace Administration and Managing Google Workspace courses.

Outline

G Suite Security
Secure LDAP Demonstration
Welcome and Getting Started Guide
Exercise #1 - Prepare your Google Workspace Domain
Introduction to Common Security Settings
Exercise #1 - Configure Common Security Settings
Exercise #2 - Review a User's Security Settings
Exercise #3 - Enforce 2-Step Verification (2SV) and Enroll
Use of an Exception Group
Exercise #4 - Configure Session Controls
Introduction to SSO
Exercise #1 - Setup SSO with Google as an Identity Provider
Exercise #2 - Setup SSO with a Third Party Identity Provider
Introduction to Secure LDAP
Exercise #3 - Add an LDAP Client to Google Workspace
Introduction to Application Security
Exercise #1 - Admin SDK API Access
Exercise #2 - Whitelist Connected Apps
Exercise #3 - The Google Workspace Marketplace
Security Tools Overview
Exercise #1 - Security Center
Exercise #2 - Alert Center
Exercise #3 - User Activity Reports
Cancelling your Trial
Common Security Settings
SSO
Application Security
Security Tools

Summary of User Reviews

This Google Workspace Security course has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciated the practical approach to learning, which helped them understand the concepts easily.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical approach to learning

Pros from User Reviews

Hands-on learning experience
In-depth coverage of security features
Expert instructors with real-world experience
Flexible learning pace
Interactive and engaging course material

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material too basic
Lack of personal interaction with instructors
Limited opportunities for practice exercises
Course content may not be applicable to all industries
Course may be too technical for beginners

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