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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of Encryption and Key Management

  • Comparative analysis of symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • The role of keys in data encryption and authentication
  • The critical importance of key management for security and compliance

Managing the Key Lifecycle

  • Processes for key generation and distribution
  • Strategies for key rotation and expiration
  • Methods for key archival and secure destruction

Access Control and Key Safeguards

  • Implementing role-based access for key operations
  • Enforcing separation of duties and maintaining audit trails
  • Utilising Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Key Management Systems and Architectures

  • Overview of commercial and open-source KMS solutions
  • Designing architectures for secure key storage and administration
  • Integrating KMS with existing applications and services

Cloud-Based Key Management

  • Key management practices in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Comparing Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) with cloud-native keys
  • Developing multi-cloud key management strategies

Compliance and Auditing Practices

  • Key management requirements under PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST
  • Auditing key usage and setting up alerting mechanisms
  • Incident response procedures for compromised keys

Case Studies and Industry Best Practices

  • Deployment of key management at enterprise scale
  • Identifying common pitfalls and strategies for mitigation
  • Formulating an organisational key management policy

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of encryption and cryptographic principles
  • Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Familiarity with cloud environments is an advantage

Target Audience

  • Security engineers
  • IT administrators responsible for managing sensitive data
  • Compliance and risk management professionals

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