*Previously Information Assurance and Security: Cryptography and Encryption DIT 15536* The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical knowledge required to effectively design and manage the overall security posture of an organization. Topics include concepts of confidentiality, integrity and availability, security governance principles, legislative, regulatory and privacy compliance requirements, legal and regulatory issues that pertain to information security in a global context. The course will also discuss professional ethics, and procedures to develop and implement security policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines. This course is conceptual in nature and covers examination content delivered through the ISC2 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional. Prerequisites: Information Assurance & Security Level 1: Security & Risk Management (CISSP Domain 1) Objectives:To introduce cryptography and encryption and how they relate to network security Outcomes:Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be familiar with: Explain how basic cryptology works Use basic encryption Compare different message authentication methods Distinguish between various threat categories Differentiate between qualitative & quantitative risk analysis Describe Hash functions Explain Public and Private Key structures Explain how Man-in-the-Middle attacks work in relation to cryptology Compare cipher structures Interpret and critically analyze the encryption nature needs of an organization's environment
