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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Encryption and Key Management

  • Distinctions between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • The role of keys in data encryption and authentication processes
  • The critical importance of key management for maintaining security and compliance

Key Lifecycle Management

  • Processes for generating and distributing keys
  • Strategies for rotating and expiring keys
  • Archiving and securely deleting keys

Access Control and Key Protection

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

Key Management Systems and Architectures

  • Overview of commercial and open-source KMS options
  • Architectural approaches for secure key storage and management
  • Integrating KMS with existing applications and services

Cloud Key Management Practices

  • Key management across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Comparison of Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and cloud-native key methods
  • Strategies for multi-cloud key management

Compliance and Auditing

  • Aligning key management with PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST standards
  • Auditing key usage and setting up alerting mechanisms
  • Incident response procedures for compromised keys

Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Deploying key management at an enterprise scale
  • Identifying common pitfalls and applying mitigation strategies
  • Crafting a key management policy tailored to your organisation

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of encryption and cryptography concepts
  • Experience managing IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Familiarity with cloud environments is advantageous

Target Audience

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

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