The professional certificate program "Higher School of Cryptology" is designed to upgrade the skills of specialists in information security, academic and teaching staff, and IT professionals involved in the development, analysis and implementation of cryptographic systems and blockchain solutions.
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to:
- understand the current state of cryptology, key challenges and development prospects, including the impact of quantum computing;
- analyze and evaluate advanced asymmetric cryptographic transformations and hash functions;
- develop and assess algorithmic constructions of symmetric and asymmetric encryption schemes;
- apply blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms and zero-knowledge proofs in practical scenarios;
- design and evaluate key management systems and mechanisms to protect against modern attacks.
Total duration: 120 hours, including 56 hours under instructor supervision.
Forms of study: lectures and seminars in a round-table format.
Assessment:
- continuous – evaluation of answers during seminars;
- final – pass/fail test.
Mode of study: in-person or remote.
Group size: 5–12 participants with a university degree.
Certificate: state-recognised certificate of professional development.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Mandatory Modules (Session 1: Higher School of Cryptology) | |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to Cryptology: Current State and Prospects – 1 |
| Module 2 | Design, Analysis and Standardisation of Advanced Asymmetric Digital Signature Schemes and PKI |
| Module 3 | Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: Mathematical Aspects – 1 |
| Optional Modules (Session 1: Higher School of Cryptology) | |
| Module 4 | Introduction to Cryptology: Current State and Prospects – 2 |
| Module 5 | Design, Analysis, Standardisations and Application of Digital Signatures and Hash Functions |
| Module 6 | Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: Mathematical Aspects – 2 |