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Cryptography Courses

Cryptography courses can help you learn encryption techniques, hashing algorithms, digital signatures, and secure communication protocols. You can build skills in threat modeling, cryptanalysis, and implementing security measures to protect sensitive data. Many courses introduce tools like OpenSSL, GnuPG, and various programming libraries that facilitate secure coding practices and help you apply cryptographic principles in real-world applications.


Popular Cryptography Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, DevSecOps, Risk Management, OAuth, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity

    4.8
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    594 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    693 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, AI Enablement, Wireless Networks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security – Encryption Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Encryption, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Data Security, Cryptography, Personally Identifiable Information

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Data Validation, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Decryption with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Information Assurance, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, IBM Cloud, Advanced Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cryptography courses

  • CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
  • AWS Security – Encryption Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
  • Decryption with Python: Coursera
  • Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices : LearnQuest
  • Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection: University of Colorado System

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