Security Engineering and Cryptography
About This Course
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the art and science of securing complex IT infrastructures with the Security Engineering and Cryptography course. This comprehensive program empowers you to implement secure configurations, analyze organizational requirements, and design robust infrastructure security solutions. Dive deep into the intricacies of cryptographic protocols, endpoint hardening techniques, and enterprise mobility management to secure modern organizations against evolving threats. The course begins with foundational concepts of managed configurations and deployment scenarios, progressively building your expertise in advanced cryptographic algorithms, PKI solutions, and secure cloud technology. Through interactive episodes, you'll uncover key considerations for industrial systems, embedded systems, and SCADA protocols, offering real-world insights for diverse operational environments. As you advance, you'll gain hands-on experience with troubleshooting cryptographic implementations, from keys to misconfigurations. Each episode is designed to help you connect theoretical knowledge with practical application, equipping you to tackle scenario-based questions and real-life challenges faced by IT professionals. This course is tailored for seasoned IT professionals preparing for the CASP+ certification or seeking to deepen their security expertise. A working knowledge of IT security fundamentals is recommended, as the content is designed for intermediate to advanced learners.
Instructor
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