Description

Cryptography has been used for thousands of years to secure messages, identities, vital information, and communications mechanisms. This course covers the invention of cryptography, the use of algorithms and ciphers, and the secure mechanisms used for message authentication and certificate authority. This course guides you through the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) recommended by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) for its Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. The CISSP credential certifies student expertise in ten different knowledge domains.