Certified Encryption Specialist (Eces) Masterclass

Master Cryptography: Encryption, Hashing, Digital Security, Protecting Data and Communications for Success.

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of cryptography, its purpose, and historical evolution

Explain key security principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity

Differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric encryption and how each is used

Work with major algorithms like DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, Diffie–Hellman, and ECC

Compare stream ciphers and block ciphers and understand modes of operation (ECB, CBC, CTR, GCM)

Explore hash functions, their properties, and common algorithms (MD5, SHA family, SHA-3)

Implement message authentication codes, HMAC, and digital signatures

Apply cryptography to real-world scenarios such as SSL/TLS, PKI, email encryption, and blockchain

Recognize common attacks like brute force, cryptanalysis, and side-channel exploits

Identify weak key management practices and human factors that impact cryptographic security

Requirements

No prior cryptography experience needed – the course starts from foundational concepts

Description

|| Unofficial Course ||This comprehensive course is designed to give learners a solid foundation in cryptography, equipping them with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to protect information in today’s digital world.Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) is a globally recognized certification designed to introduce professionals and students to the fundamentals of cryptography and encryption. It provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, covering the history and principles of cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms such as DES, AES, RSA, Diffie–Hellman and Elliptic Curve Cryptography, as well as hash functions, digital signatures and cryptanalysis basics. You’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of cryptography, including its purpose, historical development, and the essential concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. From there, you will gain a clear understanding of symmetric and asymmetric encryption methods, comparing stream and block ciphers, learning how algorithms like DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, Diffie–Hellman, and Elliptic Curve Cryptography work, and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.You’ll also dive into hashing and message authentication, discovering how hash functions, HMAC, and digital signatures ensure data integrity and authentication. The course covers key cryptographic applications such as digital certificates, PKI, SSL/TLS, disk and email encryption, as well as the role of cryptography in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. In addition, you will learn about common vulnerabilities and attacks, including brute force, cryptanalysis, side-channel attacks, and weak key management, while also understanding the importance of proper implementation and human factors in maintaining security.ECES also explores real-world applications like VPNs, digital certificates, disk encryption and secure communication, enabling participants to make informed decisions about encryption standards and implementations in their organizations.By earning the ECES certification, individuals demonstrate their ability to understand, apply and evaluate cryptographic tools and techniques, enhancing their credibility and career prospects in the cybersecurity field.By the end of this course, you will have a well-rounded understanding of the principles, algorithms, and applications of cryptography, enabling you to apply these concepts to secure communications, protect sensitive data, and assess potential security risks in real-world systems.Thank you

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Cryptography

Lecture 1 What is Cryptography?

Lecture 2 The Importance of Encryption in Security

Lecture 3 Key Concepts: Confidentiality, Integrity, Authenticity

Lecture 4 Historical Background of Cryptography

Section 2: Symmetric Cryptography

Lecture 5 Basics of Symmetric Encryption

Lecture 6 Stream Ciphers vs Block Ciphers

Lecture 7 DES and 3DES

Lecture 8 AES and Other Modern Symmetric Algorithms

Lecture 9 Modes of Operation (ECB, CBC, CTR, GCM)

Section 3: Asymmetric Cryptography

Lecture 10 Basics of Asymmetric Encryption

Lecture 11 RSA Algorithm Explained

Lecture 12 Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange

Lecture 13 Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)

Lecture 14 Strengths and Weaknesses of Asymmetric Cryptography

Section 4: Hash Functions and Message Authentication

Lecture 15 What is a Hash Function?

Lecture 16 Properties of Secure Hashing

Lecture 17 Common Hash Algorithms (MD5, SHA family, SHA-3)

Lecture 18 HMAC and Digital Signatures

Lecture 19 Collision Attacks and Vulnerabilities

Section 5: Cryptographic Applications

Lecture 20 Digital Certificates and PKI Concepts

Lecture 21 SSL/TLS and Secure Communication

Lecture 22 Disk Encryption and File Encryption

Lecture 23 Email Encryption (PGP, S/MIME)

Lecture 24 Cryptography in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Section 6: Attacks on Cryptography

Lecture 25 Brute Force Attacks

Lecture 26 Cryptanalysis Basics

Lecture 27 Side-Channel Attacks

Lecture 28 Weak Key Management and Human Factors

Students and professionals who want to understand the foundations of cryptography and encryption,IT, networking, and system administrators looking to strengthen data security knowledge,Cybersecurity and information security practitioners who need a solid grasp of cryptographic principles,Ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security analysts seeking to enhance their skills,Developers and engineers who implement or work with secure communication systems,Anyone interested in protecting sensitive data, learning about encryption technologies, or pursuing security certifications like ECES or similar