CRYPTOGRAPHY IN CYBER OPERATIONS

Catalog description

This capstone course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the functionality of a Cyber Operations Center (COC) and how to protect network assets through the use of Cryptography, Cryptology, and Cryptanalysis along with rigorous mathematical, computer programming, and Cyber-security skills. Topics include the role of a COC, Cryptography, Cryptology, and Cryptanalysis, block ciphers, data encryption, authentication, pseudo random number generators, zero-knowledge proofs, recognition of patterns or structures. Students will gain experience in offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) COC operations via lab assignments and local/national cyber-security competitions.