Encryption and Cryptography Essentials
This course is part of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialization.
Over 10,600 confirmed breaches were reported globally in 2024, exposing millions of records, including sensitive healthcare and financial data. Organizations need cybersecurity professionals who can protect them against this costly risk. This Encryption and Cryptography Essentials course gives aspiring cybersecurity professionals job-ready skills in encryption, hashing, and digital signatures—key competencies employers are looking for. You'll master symmetric (AES) and asymmetric (RSA) encryption techniques and apply hashing methods like MD5 and SHA to ensure data integrity. You'll learn how to manage and verify certificates using the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). Plus, you'll explore blockchain technology and its applications. This course is a comprehensive guide to mastering encryption and cryptography in cybersecurity. Through hands-on labs, interactive quizzes, and projects, you'll learn how to secure digital information, tackle cybersecurity challenges, and implement encryption and cryptographic solutions.
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What you'll learn
Classify and implement symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms
Apply key exchange protocols like Diffie-Hellman to secure data transmission
Implement various encryption techniques including full-disk, file, and transport encryption
Utilize Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and manage digital certificates
Generate secure hashes using algorithms like MD5 and SHA
Create and verify digital signatures for data integrity
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2 Hours PreRecorded video
10 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course provides a deep dive into encryption and cryptography essentials for cybersecurity professionals. The curriculum begins with fundamental cryptographic concepts, including classifications of algorithms and techniques for cryptanalysis using OpenSSL. Students explore both symmetric encryption (AES, DES) and asymmetric encryption (RSA, ECC) methods, along with key exchange protocols like Diffie-Hellman. The second module covers various encryption techniques, including full-disk, partition, file, and volume encryption, while introducing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts, certificate authorities, and trust models. Students also learn about hardware security solutions like TPM, HSM, and Secure Enclave, plus data obfuscation techniques such as steganography and tokenization. The third module focuses on hashing algorithms, digital signatures, blockchain technology, and certificate management, including OCSP for verification. The course concludes with a practical final project where students implement cryptographic techniques in a simulated banking scenario, applying their knowledge to real-world security challenges.
Cryptography Algorithms and Their Classifications
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Encryption Techniques and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Hashing, Digital Signatures, Blockchain and Digital Certificates
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Final Project and Course Wrap-Up
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialization
Instructors
Dr. Manish Kumar: Expert in Information Security and Digital Forensics, Educator and Consultant
Dr. Manish Kumar holds a PhD in Computer Science from Bangalore University and serves as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Applications at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Specializing in Information Security and Digital Forensics, he has numerous research papers published in prestigious conferences and journals. Beyond academia, Dr. Kumar is actively engaged in research and consultancy, regularly conducting hands-on workshops, technical talks, and training sessions for academic institutions, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and the judiciary. As a technical expert, he contributes to government committees establishing cyber forensic labs for law enforcement. He is a life member of CSI, ISTE, ISCA, and IAE, and a senior member of ACM.
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