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Post-Quantum Authentication and Key Infrastructure (PQAKI) Essentials
"Post-Quantum Authentication and Key Infrastructure (PQAKI) Essentials" prepares professionals to migrate to cryptographic systems that remain secure in a post-quantum world. Participants explore hash-based signatures, lattice-based encryption, and key exchange protocols for space, defense, and critical infrastructure use. Emphasis is placed on building cryptographic agility and designing systems that resist future decryption attacks, ensuring long-term confidentiality and mission trustworthiness.
Course Overview
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of post-quantum authentication and key infrastructure.
- Analyze the threat posed by quantum computers to current cryptographic methods.
- Evaluate different post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
- Identify strategies for transitioning to post-quantum secure systems.
- Learn about implementing post-quantum security measures to protect space-based communication and data.
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):
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