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Course Outline
Introduction to PKI for Government
- Basic security concepts and terminology
- Definition of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Digital certificates and signatures for government
- Smart cards and hardware tokens in public sector applications
- PKI standards and global frameworks for government operations
Basic Cryptography for Government
- Uses of cryptography in modern government systems
- History of cryptography and evolution of algorithms relevant to government
- Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption for secure government communications
- Diffie-Hellman key exchange for government applications
- Hashing techniques for ensuring data integrity in government operations
Practical Uses for Encryption and Associated Issues in Government
- Signed and encrypted email (S/MIME and PGP) for secure government communications
- Secure web connections (HTTPS/SSL) for government websites and services
- Digitally signing PDFs and documents for official government records
- File, disk, and container encryption to protect sensitive government data
- VPNs, wireless encryption, and cloud security solutions for government networks
- Encryption attacks and mitigation strategies in the public sector
Certificate Authorities and Certificate Lifecycle for Government
- Public vs. private certificate authorities in government environments
- Regulatory compliance and CA policy frameworks for government agencies
- Types of certificates and their uses in government operations
- CA hierarchies and trust chains in public sector PKI systems
- Operations: issuing, renewing, and revoking certificates for government entities
- Revocation methods: CRL and OCSP in government contexts
- Key recovery and certificate templates for secure government practices
- Installing and managing a CA for government agencies
CSCA Standards and Passport PKI for Government
- Overview of CSCA (Country Signing Certification Authority) for government travel documents
- Use of CSCA in Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs) for international travel
- ICAO PKD and global trust frameworks for ePassports in government operations
- Implementing a national CSCA hierarchy for government agencies
- Certificate Master Lists and Document Signer Certificates for secure government travel
- Security, compliance, and international alignment in government passport systems
Advanced PKI Topics and Future Trends for Government
- Top 5 deployment issues and lessons learned in government PKI implementations
- Top 10 risks and recommended mitigation strategies for government agencies
- Quantum-resistant cryptography and evolving standards for government security
- Zero Trust Architecture and PKI integration in government networks
- Future trends in digital identity and trust frameworks for government operations
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals for government
- Basic understanding of cryptography concepts
- General awareness of enterprise security policies
Audience
- Chief Information Officers and Chief Security Officers
- Security managers and internal auditors
- IT professionals involved in implementing and securing e-commerce and enterprise systems for government operations
21 Hours
Testimonials (1)
The trainer always ensured me fully understand what he had taught and do not hesitate to repeat again if I am still not clear about it. He is committed to preparing more samples to show me to answer the extra questions from me.
