This specialization is intended for the learners interested in or already pursuing a career in computer security or other cybersecurity-related fields. Through four courses, the learners will cover the security of information systems, information entropy, classical cryptographic algorithms, symmetric cryptography, asymmetric/public-key cryptography, hash functions, message authentication codes, digital signatures, key management and distribution, and other fundamental cryptographic primitives and protocols.
What you'll learn
understand the fundamentals of information security
explain classical and modern cryptographic algorithms
differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
apply hash functions and message authentication codes
implement key management and distribution strategies