In this presentation we will look at the basics of cryptography. We will discuss how encryption and decryption work and some of the basic principles of cryptography. We will cover the basics of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, cryptographic keys and key management, cryptographic modes of operation, and the uses of cryptography. We will briefly look at code samples in a few server-side languages to see how crypto is handled in each.
About Jason Dean
Currently employed by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and working at Dakota County Technical College, Jason Dean has been working in Information Technology for 14 years, focusing on application security for much of that time. As veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Jason was trained in both physical and information security and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management from American Military University. He keeps busy working (on-and-off) toward a graduate degree, speaking at and organizing conferences, spending time with his wife and three children in Farmington, MN, and blogging at http://www.12robots.com.