Module #1 Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptography Overview of blockchain technology and cryptographic concepts, including encryption, decryption, and hashing.
Module #2 Cryptography Fundamentals Review of cryptographic primitives, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and hash functions.
Module #3 Blockchain Basics Introduction to blockchain architecture, including blocks, chains, and distributed ledger technology.
Module #4 Cryptographic Hash Functions In-depth look at hash functions, including SHA-256, Scrypt, and BLAKE2b, and their applications in blockchain.
Module #5 Public-Key Cryptography Introduction to public-key cryptography, including RSA, elliptic curve cryptography, and its applications in blockchain.
Module #6 Digital Signatures Exploration of digital signature schemes, including ECDSA, Ed25519, and their applications in blockchain.
Module #7 Symmetric Encryption Introduction to symmetric encryption, including AES, and its applications in blockchain.
Module #8 Key Management Best practices for key generation, storage, and management in blockchain systems.
Module #9 Cryptographic Protocols Introduction to cryptographic protocols, including SSL/TLS, IPsec, and their applications in blockchain.
Module #10 Blockchain Security Threats Overview of common security threats in blockchain, including 51% attacks, Sybil attacks, and phishing.
Module #11 Smart Contract Security Introduction to smart contract security, including code reviews, testing, and auditing.
Module #12 Vulnerable Smart Contracts Case studies of vulnerable smart contracts and how to identify and exploit them.
Module #13 Secure Smart Contract Development Best practices for secure smart contract development, including secure coding, testing, and deployment.
Module #14 Cryptographic Techniques in Blockchain Exploration of advanced cryptographic techniques in blockchain, including zk-SNARKs, homomorphic encryption, and multi-party computation.
Module #15 Quantum Computing and Blockchain Introduction to the impact of quantum computing on blockchain security and potential mitigations.
Module #16 Side-Channel Attacks Introduction to side-channel attacks, including timing attacks, power analysis, and cache attacks.
Module #17 Advanced Blockchain Security Topics Exploration of advanced blockchain security topics, including sharding, zk-STARKs, and cryptographic accumulators.
Module #18 Case Studies in Blockchain Security Real-world case studies of blockchain security breaches and how to learn from them.
Module #19 Blockchain Security Regulations and Compliance Overview of regulatory requirements and compliance for blockchain security.
Module #20 Blockchain Security Testing and Auditing Introduction to testing and auditing blockchain systems for security vulnerabilities.
Module #21 Blockchain Security Best Practices Best practices for securing blockchain systems, including secure coding, testing, and deployment.
Module #22 Blockchain Security for Developers Hands-on training for developers on blockchain security best practices and secure development.
Module #23 Blockchain Security for Enterprises Introduction to blockchain security for enterprises, including risk assessment, threat modeling, and compliance.
Module #24 Blockchain Security Research and Development Exploration of current research and development in blockchain security, including new cryptographic primitives and protocols.
Module #25 Blockchain Security in IoT and AI Introduction to blockchain security in IoT and AI systems, including device security and data privacy.
Module #26 Blockchain Security in Financial Systems Overview of blockchain security in financial systems, including secure asset management and payment systems.
Module #27 Blockchain Security in Supply Chain Management Introduction to blockchain security in supply chain management, including inventory management and tracking.
Module #28 Blockchain Security in Healthcare Overview of blockchain security in healthcare, including electronic health records and medical research.
Module #29 Blockchain Security in Identity Management Introduction to blockchain security in identity management, including self-sovereign identity and decentralized identity.
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Cryptographic Security in Blockchain career