Google Workspace Security and Administration for Beginners

As organizations transition to cloud-based collaboration, securing sensitive business data has never been more critical. This text-based course equips you with the fundamental skills needed to configure, manage, and monitor security settings within Google Workspace to defend against modern digital threats. Through clear explanations and practical scenarios, you will transition from a beginner to a confident administrator capable of establishing a robust security posture. You will learn to manage user identities, secure endpoints, and proactively investigate potential security incidents. What you'll learn: - Learn the core security architecture and terminology of Google Workspace. - Configure strong password policies and modern multi-factor authentication (MFA) flows. - Implement zero-trust access controls and manage third-party application permissions. - Secure mobile devices and endpoints using built-in mobile device management (MDM). - Monitor and investigate security events using the security investigation tool and log analysis. - Understand data loss prevention (DLP) strategies to protect sensitive organizational information. This course begins with foundational security concepts and identity management basics before moving into advanced administration tasks, endpoint security, and active threat monitoring. You will progress through structured text lessons and practical self-assessment exercises designed to simulate real-world administration challenges. This course is designed for aspiring IT administrators, security generalists, and office managers who want to secure their Google Workspace environment. No prior cloud administration experience is required. Start reading today to build a secure and resilient cloud collaboration environment for your team.