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Live Training: Cybersecurity Principles

Focus

Cybersecurity basics

Where

Online or In-Person

Duration

0.5 Day

Target Audience

Engineers

Managers

Prerequisites

None

Overview

This half-day course gives an overview of the basics of cybersecurity and the main mechanisms used to protect systems against attackers. Related topics such as key management are also discussed to raise overall awareness.

Next Training

On request

Register Your Interest

This training focuses on these key elements:

  • Learn the terminology and main security requirements: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, authorisation, availability, non-repudiation
  • Understand hashing, symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • Understand key management, key derivation, key exchange and PKI
  • Get an overview of current trends, such as quantum computing

Our course is a structured around an overview of cybersecurity basis which allow to understand the main mechanisms used to protect your systems against attacker. Some parallel topics (such as key management) will be also discussed to improve the global awareness of trainees

 

  1. Introduction
    1. What is cybersecurity
    2. Terminology
  2. Main Cybersecurity primitive/requirement
    1. Confidentiality
    2. Integrity
    3. Authentication
    4. Authorization
    5. Availability
    6. Non-repudiation
  3. Hashing
  4. Encryption/Decryption
    1. Symmetric algorithm
    2. Asymmetric algorithm
  5. Key management
    1. Key derivation function
    2. Key exchange
    3. PKI
  6. Current trends
    1. State-Of-The-Art in several domain
  7. Perspectives
    1. Blockchain
    2. Quantum Computing
  8. Conclusion

Exam and certificate

Every attendee receives a certificate of participation.

Open sessions are planned on demand. Register your interest and we will inform you about the next session (course language: English or French).

We also offer company-specific sessions tailored to your organisation, online or on-site, in English, French or German. Contact us for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Does this training require any prerequisites?

No. The training is accessible regardless of your background. You only need a good understanding of the language in which the training is given.

Does this training only present the standard’s requirements?

No. It includes practical examples and exercises, so you can apply the requirements in your own projects and ask questions about your specific use cases.

Can the training be held in-house?

Yes. We offer company-specific sessions online or on-site, in English, French or German, and can tailor the content to your products and processes.

Will I receive a certificate after the training?

Yes, every attendee receives a certificate of participation.

Does CertX offer other trainings?

The following trainings may be of interest to you:

  • ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Red Belt: 4 days + exam
  • Automotive Cybersecurity Red Belt (ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155): 2 days + exam

See our complete training portfolio.

CertX Personal Certification

The CertX personal certification program is designed to qualify and certify engineers and managers, showcasing their expertise in the training’s domain.

This certification can be used to validate the necessary qualifications to develop safe, secure, and compliant products or to support career advancement and growth.

Our team of trainers at CertX brings expert knowledge and extensive experience in functional safety, cybersecurity, and AI to our personal certification program. We offer trainings and workshops worldwide, available as open classroom sessions or in-house trainings.

CertX Personal Certification Scheme

CertX offers a structured qualification program to certify engineers and managers, with three levels based on experience and competencies:

 

  • Red Belt: This certification ensures that engineers passing the exam have proficient basic knowledge in functional safety or cybersecurity.
  • Black Belt: This certification ensures that engineers and managers who have already achieved the Red Belt certification possess advanced knowledge and skills. It requires at least three years of practical experience in functional safety or cybersecurity activities, demonstrating a deeper understanding and application of these principles.
  • Master: This certification ensures the expertise of highly skilled engineers and managers with at least five years of experience in functional safety or cybersecurity. These trainings are dedicated to individuals in responsible positions.