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Introduction to Encryption and Key Management

  • Symmetric versus asymmetric encryption
  • The role of keys in data encryption and authentication
  • The importance of key management for security and compliance

Key Lifecycle Management

  • Key generation and distribution
  • Key rotation and expiration
  • Key archival and secure deletion

Access Control and Key Protection

  • Role-based access to key operations
  • Separation of duties and audit trails
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Key Management Systems and Architectures

  • Overview of commercial and open-source KMS solutions
  • Architectural designs for secure key storage and management
  • Integrating KMS with applications and services

Cloud Key Management Practices

  • Key management in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) versus cloud-native keys
  • Multi-cloud key management strategies

Compliance and Auditing

  • Key management requirements in PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST
  • Auditing key usage and implementing alerting mechanisms
  • Incident response for compromised keys

Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Enterprise-scale key management deployment
  • Common pitfalls and mitigation strategies
  • Designing your organization’s key management policy

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental encryption and cryptography concepts
  • Experience working with IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Knowledge of cloud environments is advantageous

Audience

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

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