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 Duration 21 hours (3 days)

Course Outline

Foundations of Encryption and Key Management

  • Differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • Application of keys in data encryption and authentication processes
  • The critical role of key management in security and compliance

Key Lifecycle Administration

  • Procedures for key generation and secure distribution
  • Strategies for key rotation and expiration handling
  • Methods for key archival and secure deletion

Access Control and Key Security

  • Implementing role-based access to key operations
  • Ensuring separation of duties and maintaining audit trails
  • Utilization of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Key Management Systems and Architectures

  • Overview of commercial and open-source KMS solutions
  • Designing architectures for secure key storage and management
  • Integration of KMS with various applications and services

Cloud Key Management Best Practices

  • Key management within AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Comparison of Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and Cloud-native keys
  • Strategies for managing keys in multi-cloud environments

Compliance and Audit Procedures

  • Key management requirements under PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST
  • Techniques for auditing key usage and setting up alerting systems
  • Incident response protocols for compromised keys

Case Studies and Operational Best Practices

  • Deploying key management at an enterprise scale
  • Identifying common pitfalls and effective mitigation strategies
  • Formulating an organizational key management policy

Conclusions and Future Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of encryption and cryptographic principles
  • Practical experience with IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Basic familiarity with cloud environments is advantageous

Target Audience

  • Security Engineers
  • IT Administrators responsible for sensitive data
  • Compliance and Risk Management Professionals

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