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      ISC2

      ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Controls, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Key Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, OSI Models, Network Security, Encryption, Authentications, Mobile Security, Operational Risk, Security Awareness, Authorization (Computing)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Symmetric Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cryptography and Information Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, IBM Cloud, Python Programming, Arithmetic

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Peripheral Devices, Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Computing Platforms, Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Network Protocols, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Security, Contingency Planning, User Provisioning, Cryptography, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Asset Protection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Assets, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Information Technology, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Blockchain Security

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnKartS

      Certified Ethical Hacking (v12)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cloud Computing, Mobile Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Cloud Services, Threat Detection, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Firewall, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Algorithms, User Provisioning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP): ISC2
    • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management: University of Colorado System
    • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Cryptography and Information Theory: University of Colorado System
    • Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: ISC2
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Infosec
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Blockchain Security: Infosec
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council

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