Cryptography and Digital Certificates

Learn the fundamental principles of encryption and cryptography, and how you can apply them to improve cyber security models in real life.

You will examine different encryption methods, digital certificates and signatures, as well as relevant cyber security laws.

Learn how hash functions can be used to compress message lengths to create a short, random-looking message digest.

The course will also cover the two main types of encryption: symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption. This course will also cover digital signatures, certificates, and other protocols that are used to secure communications over networks.

Learn how to defend yourself against different attacks on cryptosystems.

We'll be discussing the various types of cybercrime that organisations face, as well as cyber-dependent crimes like hacking and disruption to computer functionality.

The legal response to cybercrime, including the applicable cyber laws in the EU, will also be examined.

The course ends with an overview of cloud security issues. It examines the emergence and use of Bring Your Own Device Policies (BYOD), as well as the rising trend of employees using personal devices.