This course introduces the basics of cyber defense starting with foundational models such as Bell-LaPadula and information flow frameworks. These underlying policy enforcements mechanisms help introduce basic functional protections, starting with authentication methods. Learners will be introduced to a series of different authentication solutions and protocols, including RSA SecureID and Kerberos, in the context of a canonical schema.
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The basics of cryptography are also introduced with attention to conventional block ciphers as well as public key cryptography. Important cryptographic techniques such as cipher block chaining and triple-DES are explained. Modern certification authority-based cryptographic support is also discussed and shown to provide basis for secure e-commerce using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) schemes.
Overview
Syllabus
- Cyber Security Safeguards
- This module provides an introduction to security modeling, foundational frameworks, and basic safeguard approaches.
- Understanding Authentication Protocols
- This module introduces important protocols and techniques associated with advanced authentication processes.
- Introducing Conventional Cryptography
- This module introduces the foundations of conventional cryptography along with its practical application in Kerberos.
- Overview of Public Key Cryptographic Methods
- This module introduces the basics of public key cryptography including an overview of SSL and CA applications.
Taught by
Dr. Edward G. Amoroso
