Course Outline
Introduction to Encryption and Key Management
- Symmetric vs asymmetric encryption
- Key usage in data encryption and authentication
- Why key management matters 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
- Architecture 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) vs Cloud-native keys
- Multi-cloud key management strategies
Compliance and Auditing
- Key management in PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST
- Auditing key usage and implementing alerting
- 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
- Understanding of basic encryption and cryptography concepts
- Experience working with IT infrastructure or security systems
- Familiarity with cloud environments is helpful
Audience
- Security engineers
- IT administrators managing sensitive data
- Compliance and risk professionals
Testimonials (5)
The fact that there were practical examples with the content
Smita Hanuman - Standard Bank of SA Ltd
Course - Basel III – Certified Basel Professional
Speed of response and communication
Bader Bin rubayan - Lean Business Services
Course - ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
The knowledge and understanding of the trainer on the training material was exceptional. The trainer was well aware of the subject, provided practical examples in relevance. I would highly recommend him as a trainer for this training.
Tayyeb Mahmood - Ajman Municipality
Course - COBIT 2019 Foundation
The trainer was extremely clear and concise. Very easy to understand and absorb the information.
Paul Clancy - Rowan Dartington
Course - CGEIT – Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
I genuinely was benefit from the communication skills of the trainer.