Back

Cryptography

95-749

Units: 6

Description

This course emphasizes the practical employment of crytography. Topics include:

*Techniques used to design cryptographic mechanisms (block and stream ciphers, hash algorithms, digital certificates, and others)

* How these mechanisms have been incorporated into modern security technologies

*Practical application of these methods to incorporate security into cyber activities

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of different type of ciphers used in cryptography.

Students will learn the practical application of cryptography in modern systems

Students will demonstrate applying cryographic systems in modern systems.

Prerequisites Description

Students should have a general knowledge of IT principles, cybersecurity topics, and some familiarity with mathmatical concepts