Course 5 - Cryptography

Course Overview

This course introduces the fascinating world of cryptography - the science of securing information through encoding. You'll learn about different encryption methods, hashing algorithms, and how cryptographic systems can be attacked.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Introduction - What is cryptography and why it matters
2. Lesson 2: Private & Public Key Encryption - Symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms
3. Lesson 3: Hashing - One-way encryption for data integrity
4. Lesson 4: Cryptographic Attacks - How attackers bypass cryptographic defenses

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the fundamentals of cryptography and its importance
• Learn the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
• Explore encryption algorithms like Caesar Cipher, AES, and RSA
• Understand hashing and its role in verifying data integrity
• Learn about cryptographic attacks including brute forcing and collision attacks