This course is part of the Cybersecurity Specialization

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Cybersecurity SpecializationUniversity of Maryland, College Park

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This course will introduce you to the foundations of modern cryptography, with an eye toward practical applications.

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Course 3 of 5 in the

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Approx. 17 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Number Theory
Cryptography
Public-Key Cryptography

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Cybersecurity Specialization

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English

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Jonathan Katz

Professor, University of Maryland, and Director, Maryland Cybersecurity Center

Maryland Cybersecurity Center

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University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Week 1

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 142 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week 2

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 109 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Week 3

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 100 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Week 4

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 72 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM CRYPTOGRAPHY

by VNFeb 15, 2016

I felt it was a good introduction to cryptography. There were quizzes and programming assignments throughout the course to assess knowledge.

by AMOct 2, 2019

Thanks a lot to our professor but I think we need to know more about the prerequisites of this course and more examples wit numbers and answers

by AHDec 29, 2020

The assignments were Really hard, but really made the course worthwhile. I have a much better framework for thinking about cryptography in general, now.

by MNMay 28, 2017

It found it very well structured course. The way in which Instructor maintains the flow and delivery of ideas is awesome.

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About the Cybersecurity Specialization

The Cybersecurity Specialization covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions. These concepts are illustrated with examples drawn from modern practice, and augmented with hands-on exercises involving relevant tools and techniques. Successful participants will develop a way of thinking that is security-oriented, better understanding how to think about adversaries and how to build systems that defend against them.

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