This course presents an overview of the fundamental services provided by cryptographic suites, namely encoding, encrypting and hashing. After completing this course, you will be able to explain encoding and decoding, encryption and decryption, the difference between encoding and encryption, and explain hashing. You will also be able to identify the appropriate applications of these services. This course coverage aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) requirement K0018: Knowledge of encryption algorithms.
On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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