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Course Outline
Introduction to PKI
- Fundamental security concepts and terminology
- Definition of Public Key Infrastructure
- Digital certificates and signatures
- Smart cards and hardware tokens
- PKI standards and global frameworks
Foundations of Cryptography
- Applications of cryptography in modern systems
- Historical context and evolution of cryptographic algorithms
- Symmetric versus asymmetric encryption
- Diffie-Hellman key exchange
- Hashing mechanisms for data integrity
Practical Applications of Encryption and Related Challenges
- Signed and encrypted email (S/MIME and PGP)
- Secure web connections (HTTPS/SSL)
- Digitally signing PDFs and documents
- Encryption for files, disks, and containers
- VPNs, wireless encryption, and cloud security
- Encryption attacks and mitigation strategies
Certificate Authorities and Certificate Lifecycle
- Public versus private certificate authorities
- Regulatory compliance and CA policy frameworks
- Types of certificates and their specific uses
- CA hierarchies and trust chains
- Operational aspects: issuing, renewing, and revoking certificates
- Revocation methods: CRL and OCSP
- Key recovery and certificate templates
- Installing and managing a CA
CSCA Standards and Passport PKI
- Overview of CSCA (Country Signing Certification Authority)
- Utilization of CSCA in Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs)
- ICAO PKD and global trust frameworks for ePassports
- Implementing a national CSCA hierarchy
- Certificate Master Lists and Document Signer Certificates
- Security, compliance, and international alignment
Advanced PKI Topics and Future Trends
- Top 5 deployment challenges and lessons learned
- Top 10 risks and recommended mitigation strategies
- Quantum-resistant cryptography and evolving standards
- Zero Trust Architecture and PKI integration
- Emerging trends in digital identity and trust frameworks
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with core networking principles
- Foundational knowledge of cryptography concepts
- General awareness of enterprise security policies
Target Audience
- Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Security Officers
- Security managers and internal auditors
- IT professionals responsible for implementing and securing e-commerce and enterprise systems
21 Hours
Testimonials (1)
The trainer always ensured me fully understand what he had taught and do not hesitate to repeat again if I am still not clear about it. He is committed to preparing more samples to show me to answer the extra questions from me.
