Security Engineering

This course contains an introduction to the key concepts of cryptography and security engineering. It examines the role of encryption in information security and considers common encryption methods. In addition, the course discusses ciphers, their substitutes, and how they work. Public key infrastructure and management is also covered. This course requires a basic understanding of IT concepts.

The content in this course aligns with Domain Three in the CISSP exam, offered by (ISC)2. However, the course can be taken as a stand-alone without the intention of sitting for the exam.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how cryptography works and its role in information security
• Compare and contrast different ciphers and explain how they work
• Create substitution ciphers and encode and decode cleartext and ciphertext
• Discuss how encryption enables secure transmission of sensitive data
• Explain and compare symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
• Describe the role of public key infrastructure and key management

Key Features

• Expert-supported
• Mobile-friendly
• Accessible Badge and
• credit-awarding Games & Flashcards
• Video content
• Real-world case studies
• Audio-enabled in app

Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.

Notes
This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

Project Management Institute, PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, Project Management Professional, PMP, Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI-ACP, PMI Risk Management Professional, PMI-RMP, the PMI Talent Triangle, and the PMI Talent Triangle logo are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Information in this course has been taken from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.

The following list outlines the PDUs you will earn for completing this course, based on the certification you have.

PMP /PgMP: Technical: 3 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 5
PMI-RMP: Technical: 3 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 5
PMI-SP: Technical: 0 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 2
PMI-ACP: Technical: 3 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 5
PfMP: Technical: 0 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 2
PMI-PBA: Technical: 0 Leadership: 0 Strategic/Business: 2 TOTAL: 2