What you will learn
- Understand the basic principles and concepts of cryptography.
- Learn about different types of cryptographic algorithms and their applications.
- Explore cryptographic protocols and their role in secure communication.
- Gain hands-on experience with cryptographic tools and techniques.
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various cryptographic methods.
- Understand the legal and ethical aspects of cryptography.
- Apply cryptographic solutions to real-world security problems.
Beneficial for
- IT professionals and security analysts interested in enhancing their knowledge of cryptography.
- Students and academics studying computer science, cybersecurity, or related fields.
- Software developers and engineers who need to implement cryptographic solutions.
- Anyone interested in understanding how cryptography secures information.
Course Pre-requisite
- Basic understanding of computer science concepts and familiarity with programming.
Course Outline
Definition and history of cryptography
Importance of cryptography in information security
Overview of cryptographic goals: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation
Substitution and transposition ciphers
Historical encryption methods: Caesar cipher, Vigenère cipher
Cryptanalysis of classical ciphers
Concepts of symmetric key encryption and decryption
Block ciphers and stream ciphers
Popular symmetric algorithms: DES, 3DES, AES
Modes of operation: ECB, CBC, CFB, OFB
Public key cryptography principles
Key exchange mechanisms: Diffie-Hellman
RSA algorithm: encryption and digital signatures
Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC)
Properties and applications of hash functions
Common hash algorithms: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256
Message authentication codes (MACs) and HMAC
Digital signature concepts and uses
Public key infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
Certificate authorities and trust models
Implementing and verifying digital signatures
Secure communication protocols: SSL/TLS, IPSec
Email security: PGP, S/MIME
Cryptographic applications in blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Secure coding practices and cryptographic APIs
Common cryptographic attacks: brute force, replay, man-in-the-middle
Side-channel attacks and countermeasures
Best practices for cryptographic security
Legal regulations and standards: GDPR, HIPAA
Ethical considerations in cryptographic practices
Case studies on cryptographic failures and lessons learned
Hands-on exercises with cryptographic tools and libraries
Real-world case studies of cryptographic implementations
Analyzing and solving cryptographic problems
