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Cryptography

Coursera launched an online training course on Criptography, as part of the Cybersecurity Specialisation

Up to 2 Months
Online

This course is part of the Cybersecurity Specialization. The enrolment in this course entails the enrolment in this Specialization. The course will provide an introduction to the foundations of modern cryptography, with an eye toward practical applications.

Participant will acquire the following skills: 

  • Number Theory
  • Cryptography
  • Public-Key Cryptography

The outcomes will be: 

  • Learning new concepts from industry experts
  • Gaining a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Developing job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earning a shareable career certificate

The modules are 7, one per week: 

  • Week 1: Introduction to Classical Cryptography
  • Week 2: Computational Secrecy and Principles of Modern Cryptography
  • Week 3: Private-Key Encryption
  • Week 4: Message Authentication Codes
  • Week 5: Number Theory
  • Week 6: Key Exchange and Public-Key Encryption
  • Week 7: Digital Signatures

Each module takes around 2 hours, including videos, readings and quizzes. 

You can enrol to Coursera for a free one-week trial.  

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Key dates

Duration
2 Months

Additional information

Field of education and training
Education not elsewhere classified
Services not elsewhere classified
Training opportunities
Course
Learning Effort
Part time light
Geographic scope - Country
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Target language
English
Target group
High Achievers
Persons with 3-10 years work experience
Persons who have completed tertiary education (EQF 6)
Is this course free
Yes