Cryptography and Digital Certificates – Cyber Security Course – FutureLearn

Understand cryptographic concepts and explore cyber laws and the legal implications of globalised data and access How does cryptography secure our communication Explore the core principles of encryption and cryptography and how they can be applied to enhance cyber security models in real-life settings Youll investigate different encryption methods digital signatures and certificates and relevant cyber security laws Understand hash functions and encryption methods Discover how hash functions are used to compress a bulk of message length to a short random-looking xed-length message digest Youll also study the two key types of encryption symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption The course also unpacks the use of digital signatures and certificates as well as other techniques and protocols used for securing communications over a network Youll evaluate different types of attacks on cryptosystems and how to defend against them Build your understanding of cyber law Youll consider the different types of cybercrime faced by organisations including cyber-dependent crimes such as hacking and disruption of computer functionality Youll also examine the legal response to cyber crime including applicable cyber laws and data privacy requirements in the EU The course concludes with a look at cloud security issues studying the emergence of bring your own device policies BYOD the emerging trend of employees using their personal devices and the associated risks