CMSY-262 Encryption and Secure Communications Technology
The course will instruct students on how to leverage and apply the principals of encryption to protect data at rest and in transit over potentially insecure networks. The history and concepts of cryptography will be discussed as well as common tools/practices to encrypt data and store/transmit is securely. Concepts of VPN technologies and secure email will become an integral part of the students' skill set. This course is designed with a network administrator in mind. A fairly extensive background in network administration, or a computer professional with and MCSE or equivalent would have adequate background knowledge for waiver.