Applied Cryptography and Information Security | Master the Hidden Layer of Cyber Defence
In a digital world where every click, transaction, and transmission is vulnerable, cryptography is your first line of defence. This course goes beyond theory to equip you with practical, hands-on skills in applying cryptographic tools and technologies across real-world security challenges. đ Secure the Data, Secure the World Developed by Macquarie Universityâs Cyber Skills Academy, ranked in the top 1% of universities globally and recognised as Australiaâs leading cyber security school, this program has been co-designed with industry to ensure every concept is grounded in todayâs cyber landscape. Throughout the course, youâll build a deep understanding of: âą Foundational cryptographic building blocks including symmetric/asymmetric encryption and Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI). âą How to secure data at rest and in motion, apply full-disk encryption, and ensure authenticity and non-repudiation. âą The use of cryptography in network security protocols, VPNs, wireless systems, and anonymous browsing technologies like TOR. âą How cryptography protects intellectual property, software integrity, and operates within secure hardware environments such as HSMs and Trusted Execution Environments. âą The cryptographic core of blockchain systems, enabling distributed ledgers, smart contracts, and secure voting mechanisms. âą The future of privacy-preserving technologies through homomorphic encryption, federated learning, multi-party computation, and post-quantum cryptography. đĄïž Protect Everything from Code to Cloud Whether you're a cyber security professional, software engineer, or tech decision-maker, this course will give you the confidence and capability to design, evaluate, and apply cryptographic solutions in a wide range of enterprise and emerging technology contexts. Learn from global leaders. Gain real-world skills. Secure the future.