Fundamentals of Encryption & Quantum-Safe Techniques
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Understand the fundamentals of encryption and quantum-safe techniques. Learn how to secure data using encryption, and explore emerging quantum technologies to ensure your security protocols are future-proof in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
At a Glance
In this short course, learn about encryption, quantum computers, and quantum-safe cryptography to secure your IT infrastructure against emerging threats. Understand types of encryption, key management and consequences when encryption is cracked. Prepare for the quantum era and become ready to safeguard your data with IBM Quantum Safe technology.
This course will introduce you to the need for, and widespread use of encryption. It will examine the history of encryption (AKA cryptography), the types of encryption, and most importantly describe encryption keys and key management.
It will then introduce Quantum computers and how they will change the world, for the good and bad, including how they are expected to break today’s encryption. It will explain the current state of, Quantum-safe encryption algorithms and then explain the steps needed, and best practices for organizations to become Quantum-safe.
Course Syllabus
- Course introduction
- About the course
- Grading scheme
- Securing your IT infrastructure against today’s and tomorrow’s computers and criminals
- Types of encryption
- The history of encryption and IBM’s contributions
- The consequences when encryption is cracked
- Encryption keys and key management
- Module quiz
- The Quantum era has officially begun
- Quantum computers and their impact on the world
- Quantum-safe cryptography/encryption
- Get ready for the Quantum era
- Module quiz
- The time to start is now
- Prepare – Catalog and classify data
- Discovery – Build a cryptographic inventory
- Transform – Create cryptographic agility
- Visibility – Observe and adapt
- Module quiz
Course Summary
Final Quiz
General Information
Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course
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