Encryption and Cryptography Essentials
Completed by Marcus Johnson
January 20, 2026
17 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Job-ready encryption and cryptography skills for cybersecurity employers need in just 4 weeks.
How to classify cryptographic algorithms and key exchange protocols and identify their applications in securing data
How to identify and apply encryption techniques to secure communication and ensure data privacy.
How to use hashing algorithms and digital signatures in blockchain to secure transactions, validate identities, and ensure data integrity.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Authentications
- Category: Key Management
- Category: Encryption
- Category: Cryptographic Protocols
- Category: Public Key Infrastructure
- Category: Algorithms
- Category: Cryptography
- Category: Blockchain
- Category: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
- Category: Data Security
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Data Integrity
