Certified Encryption Specialist (E|CES)
Course Outline
- Module 1: Introduction and History of Cryptography
Key Topics: Overview of Cryptography, Understanding Mono-Alphabet Substitution Cryptographic Algorithms, Understanding Multi-Alphabet Substitution Cryptographic Algorithms, Understanding Homophonic Substitution Cryptographic Algorithms
Module 2: Symmetric Cryptography and Hashes
Key Topics: Overview of Symmetric Cryptography, Understanding Basic Binary Math in Cryptography, Understanding Symmetric Block Cipher Algorithms, Understanding Symmetric Algorithm Methods, Overview of Symmetric Stream Ciphers, Overview of Cryptographic Hash Algorithms
Module 3: Number Theory and Asymmetric Cryptography
Key Topics: Overview of Asymmetric Cryptography, Understanding Basic Number Facts, Understanding Birthday Theorem, Understanding Random Number Generators, Overview of Asymmetric Encryption Algorithms
Module 4: Applications of Cryptography
Key Topics: Overview of Digital Signatures, Digital Certificates, and Digital Certificate Management, Understanding Authentication Protocols, Understanding Wi-Fi Encryption, SSL, and TLS, Understanding VPN and Protocols Used to Create VPN, Understanding File and Disk Encryption, Overview of Steganography and Steganalysis, Overview of National Security Agency Encryption Algorithms
Module 5: Cryptanalysis
Key Topics: Overview of Cryptanalysis, Understanding Cryptanalysis Techniques, Overview of Cryptanalysis Resources and Success, Understanding Password Cracking.