Module #1 Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Overview of PKI, its components, and importance in secure communication
Module #2 Cryptography Fundamentals Review of cryptographic concepts, including encryption, decryption, and digital signatures
Module #3 PKI Architecture In-depth look at PKI architecture, including Certificate Authorities, Registration Authorities, and Repositories
Module #4 Certificate Authorities (CAs) and Trust Anchors Role of CAs, trust anchors, and the certificate issuance process
Module #5 Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) and OCSP Methods for certificate revocation and validation, including CRLs and OCSP
Module #6 Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) Overview of PKCS standards, including PKCS#1, PKCS#7, and PKCS#10
Module #7 X.509 Certificates Structure and components of X.509 digital certificates
Module #8 Certificate Enrollment and Management Process of certificate enrollment, issuance, and management
Module #9 Key Management Key generation, distribution, and management best practices
Module #10 PKI Deployment Models Types of PKI deployment models, including centralized, decentralized, and hybrid
Module #11 PKI in Enterprise Environments Challenges and considerations for deploying PKI in enterprise environments
Module #12 PKI for IoT and IIoT Unique challenges and considerations for deploying PKI in IoT and IIoT environments
Module #13 PKI for Cloud and Hybrid Environments Challenges and considerations for deploying PKI in cloud and hybrid environments
Module #14 PKI Auditing and Compliance Auditing and compliance requirements for PKI, including regulations and standards
Module #15 PKI Security Threats and Vulnerabilities Common security threats and vulnerabilities in PKI, including certificate forging and private key compromise
Module #16 PKI Incident Response and Recovery Best practices for incident response and recovery in PKI environments
Module #17 PKI Interoperability and Standardization Importance of interoperability and standardization in PKI, including industry standards and initiatives
Module #18 PKI and Identity Management Relationship between PKI and identity management, including authentication and authorization
Module #19 PKI and Access Control Using PKI for access control, including attribute-based access control and role-based access control
Module #20 PKI and Cloud Security Using PKI for cloud security, including secure cloud storage and workload encryption
Module #21 PKI and IoT Security Using PKI for IoT security, including secure device authentication and communication
Module #22 PKI and Quantum Computing Impact of quantum computing on PKI, including post-quantum cryptography and mitigation strategies
Module #23 PKI Implementation and Migration Best practices for implementing and migrating to a new PKI, including planning and testing
Module #24 PKI Cost-Benefit Analysis Economic analysis of PKI, including cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculation
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Public Key Infrastructure and Management career
