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Our advancements in
cybersecurity
Our approach
Protect people, businesses,
and governments
We build advanced security into every stage of our product development and cloud infrastructure. This enables organizations to modernize and strengthen their IT security while helping users protect their personal information and access the internet safely.
Empower society to address cybersecurity risks
We’re partnering with cybersecurity leaders, governments, and security communities to advance global standards that put user protections first, combat disinformation, and share threat intelligence to keep the internet open and secure for everyone.
Advance future technologies
We work to safeguard vulnerable users from online attacks while protecting their privacy through advancements in AI, hardware, and cloud computing, and while driving international standards for quantum computing.
Collaboration to make the
internet safer for everyone
Cybersecurity is a team sport, and when we work together, we can spur innovation and advance best practices that benefit all in this complex, rapidly evolving landscape.
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Strengthening the cybersecurity workforce to help build a safer world for all
Global cyberattacks are rising, placing critical infrastructure at greater risk. We’re helping to build a robust cyber workforce by enabling careers in cybersecurity, regardless of background or experience. We can empower the future cyber workforce by sharing our expertise, expanding career pathways, and forming strong industry partnerships to help protect critical infrastructure through nationwide initiatives.
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Sharing our expertise to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce
Built and taught by cybersecurity experts at Google, our Google Cybersecurity Certificate will provide people with in-demand skills needed for entry-level cybersecurity jobs. This online training program requires no prior experience and can be completed in under 6 months. Upon completion, Certificate graduates can connect with over 150 employers in our Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.
Google Cyber Clinics Fund
Creating new pathways to gain practical cybersecurity experience
Google.org, in collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, will grant university and community college–based cybersecurity clinics awards of up to $1 million through an open call, helping thousands of students pursue careers in the high-demand field of cybersecurity while providing them with real-world experience safeguarding critical U.S. infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, and energy grids.
Cybersecurity Research Program
Advanced cybersecurity research and training program
Google, in collaboration with four leading New York City universities, launched a multiyear research program to support scientific advances in cybersecurity. The program will select 30 research projects annually, with a focus on raising standards of online privacy, safety, and security. The program will also support growing advanced cybersecurity training efforts that champion the inclusion of underrepresented groups in cybersecurity.
Uniting for a safer tomorrow
Transforming the cybersecurity workforce will not happen overnight but through ongoing efforts across public, private, and government sectors. Google, in partnership with the leading cybersecurity community organizations, commits to building a robust, more inclusive cyber workforce — one where anyone who is interested in the field can access knowledge, build their skills, feel they belong, and expand their professional network. Learn more from our partners.