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Foundations of Encryption and Key Management

  • Comparing symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • Application of keys in data encryption and authentication
  • The importance of key management for security and compliance

Managing the Key Lifecycle

  • Generating and distributing keys
  • Rotating and expiring keys
  • Archiving and securely deleting keys

Access Control and Key Protection

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

Key Management Systems and Architectures

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

Cloud Key Management Practices

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

Compliance and Auditing

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

Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Deploying key management at the enterprise scale
  • Identifying common pitfalls and mitigation strategies
  • Formulating an organizational key management policy

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of encryption and cryptography principles
  • Practical experience with IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Knowledge of cloud environments is advantageous

Target Audience

  • Security Engineers
  • IT Administrators responsible for sensitive data
  • Compliance and Risk Professionals
 21 Hours

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