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Advanced Cryptography

The intent of the Advanced Cryptography Knowledge Unit is to provide students with knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and their uses in the protection of information in various states.

Topics

  1. Key Management
  2. Number Theory
  3. Probability and Statistics
  4. Understanding of the major algorithms (AES, RSA, EC)
  5. Suite B Algorithms

Outcomes

  1. Describe how various cryptographic algorithms and protocols work.
  2. Evaluate security mechanisms based on cryptography.
  3. Describe the application of cryptography in SSL, virtual private networks, secure storage, and other security applications.
  4. Take a mode or protocol diagram and identify how an error propagates through the cryptosystem.

KSA-T

Below are the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSA-T) identified as being required to perform this work role.
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  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Abilities
  • Tasks
ID DESCRIPTION
K0201 Knowledge of symmetric key rotation techniques and concepts.
K0019 Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts
K0308 Knowledge of cryptology.
K0052 Knowledge of mathematics (e.g. logarithms, trigonometry, linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and operational analysis).
K0015 Knowledge of computer algorithms.
K0018 Knowledge of encryption algorithms
ID DESCRIPTION
S0125 Skill in using basic descriptive statistics and techniques (e.g., normality, model distribution, scatter plots).
ID DESCRIPTION
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