CompTIA Security+ 2011: Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructures New Horizons Lebanon
Price: TBA
  • Duration: 3 Hours

Course details

Guaranteeing end-to-end security in communication, document, and database infrastructures is incredibly important in internetworking environments. This course examines cryptography and the different algorithms, ciphers and tools that can be used to secure information, and to protect against attacks. Symmetric and asymmetric algorithms are examined, along with block and stream ciphers, one-time pads, and steganography. This course also examines message authentication, digital signatures, Public Key Infrastructures and certification authorization and revocation. This course helps prepares the learner to write the CompTIA Security+ Certification SYO-301.

  • define key cryptographic terms
  • identify the characteristics of quantum cryptography
  • describe symmetric key algorithms
  • distinguish between types of asymmetric algorithms
  • determine the appropriate use for a given message format
  • recognize types of ciphers
  • describe various types of cryptanalytic attacks
  • distinguish between types of algorithms, message formats, ciphers, and cryptanalytic attacks
  • determine the appropriate cryptography implementation for a given scenario
  • determine the appropriate hash algorithm to use in a given scenario
  • recognize characteristics of message authentication codes
  • identify the characteristics of digital signatures
  • identify guidelines for key management and distribution
  • identify characteristics of the XKMS
  • recognize the appropriate application of the split knowledge method of key management
  • recognize methods of key distribution
  • determine the appropriate hashing algorithm to use in a given scenario
  • evaluate the actions of an individual who is practicing key management
  • recognize examples of key management methods
Updated on 14 November, 2015

About New Horizons Lebanon

As changes in technology have accelerated, it’s become even more essential for people to master technology to be productive, invaluable employees who optimize, program and invent solutions—and even grow companies of their own. With over 300 centers in 60 countries, New Horizons is the world’s largest independent IT and Business training company. Over the past 35 years, New Horizons has delivered a full range of IT and business skills/Management training through innovative learning methods that have transformed businesses and helped over 35 million students reach their goals. New Horizons Lebanon branch was established in 1996.

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