IT&C 585

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Encryption Implementation

Electrical and Computer Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Encryption as a means for protecting data. How to implement encryption to accomplish security objectives. Selection of appropriate algorithms and protocols. Legal and regulatory requirements related to encryption.

When Taught

Fall

Fixed

3

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2

Fixed

3

Recommended

Graduate status or sufficient cybersecurity experience from a course such as IT&C 366, IS 414, CS 465, or MATH 485.

Title

Encryption Application

Learning Outcome

Explain the purpose of encryption, including common security problems that encryption can solve and those security problems that are not appropriate for encryption.

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Encryption Key Management

Learning Outcome

Explain the importance of encryption key management in the security of the encryption implementation. Describe each phase of a key’s life and the security concerns for each.

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Implementation

Learning Outcome

Implement common industry encryption systems in controlled environments.

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Standards

Learning Outcome

Explain applicable industry standards and regulations governing implementation of encryption.