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Understanding Cryptology: Core Concepts
This is an introduction to cryptology with a focus on applied cryptology. It was designed to be accessible to a wide audience, and therefore does not include a rigorous mathematical foundation (this will be covered in later classes). The class format is lecture and discussion. This class covers the following at a high level:
- Intro to cryptology, cryptography, cryptanalysis
- Overview of cryptography
- Symmetric cryptography
- Asymmetric cryptography
- Protocols
- Overview of adversary capabilities
- Overview of types of attacks
- Case studies of real attacks on real systems
- Standards
Provider Information
OpenSecurityTraining.info
10901 Rhode Island Ave.
PO Box 281
Beltsville, MD 20704
Course Overview
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the differences and relationships between "cryptology", "cryptography", and "cryptanalysis.”
- Understand the role of cryptography in computer security and information assurance.
- Understand the core concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
- Understand classes of symmetric and asymmetric algorithms, and when each is appropriate.
- Understand different adversarial models, relative difficulty, and how they might manifest in the real world.
- Understand what it means for an algorithm to be "secure" and "broken."
- Identify cryptographic standards organizations.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Architecture
Feedback
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