eSEC02: Cryptography Basics
eSEC02: Cryptography Basics
| Delivery | eLearning (this course is conducted online) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Level of Study | Intermediate |
Cryptography is an essential aspect for secure communication. It plays a major part in Network Security in general.
This eLearning course will examine the different types of cryptography. It will look into some of the common cryptographic functions (symmetric vs. asymmetric algorithms) and how they are used in modern applications. There will be a detailed discussion of some of the encryption schemes and the algorithms behind them. Basic concepts of encryption and decryption, hash functions, and digital signatures will also be covered.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course students will be able to:
- Understand and differentiate symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography
- Know the importance of cryptography and its applications
Before you start
Participants with basic understanding of network operations, who are interested to learn more and implement Security should attend this course.
To enjoy the full experience of our interactive eLearning webclasses, you need to have the following:
- Updated web browser with Adobe Flash Player 10
- Broadband connection running at a minimum of 256kbps or better
- Headset (to reduce noise)
In this unit
- Introduction and background to cryptography
- Cryptographic algorithms
- Encryption and decryption
- Symmetric key algorithms
- Hash functions
- Digital signatures