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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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    Infosec

    OWASP Top 10 - Welcome and Risks 1-5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Hardening, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, System Configuration, Encryption

    4.5
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Routing Protocols, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

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    88 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Interoperability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EC-Council

    Information Security Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Transacting on the Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Asset Management, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Cryptography, Empowerment, Transaction Processing, Contract Compliance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    924 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    321 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Information Systems Security, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Components, Cryptography, Data Validation, Vue.JS, Data Security, Authentications, HTML and CSS, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Refreshers

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Identity and Access Management, Node.JS, Browser Compatibility

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • OWASP Top 10 - Welcome and Risks 1-5: Infosec
  • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Information Security Analyst: EC-Council
  • Transacting on the Blockchain: INSEAD
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • Network Defense Essentials (NDE): EC-Council
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University

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