Cryptography and Data Security

Synopsis

Cryptography is the science of protecting information. The course will cover encryption and decryption techniques (such as DES, Diffie-Hellman, RSA, etc), hash algorithm (such as MD5, SHA-1) and Web security application (SSL, SET).

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Security overview
Data Encryption Standard (DES)
Mathematics for AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Mathematics for PKE
Public Key Encryption (PKE)
Message Authentication
Secure Hash Function (SHA-512)
Web Security
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)

Learning Outcome

show general knowledge of cryptographic techniques
explain DES encryption techniques
discuss AES encryption technique
apply PKE encryption technique
discuss message authentication using SHA
distinguish SSL and SET techniques for Web security
demonstrate the mathematics required to understand cryptographic techniques
design cryptographic techniques to protect data
recommend appropriate encryption techniques to organizations

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Cryptography and Data Security

Cryptography and Data Security (ICT313)

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