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Cryptography Decoded
Mini MasterClass

Completely free class covering the fundamentals of cryptography for the CISSP exam!

FREE Cryptography Mini MasterClass

  • 3-part class covering the fundamental cryptography concepts you need to know for the CISSP exam
  • Deeper dives into Asymmetric cryptography and Digital Signatures
  • Practice test with additional study material included
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Here is what you learn and how the
Mini MasterClass guides your studies

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In Class 1, you will learn:

  • 5 Services of Cryptography:
  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity
  • Authenticity
  • Non-repudiation
  • Access Control
  • Cryptosystem
  • Plaintext
  • Encryption
  • Decryption
  • Cyphertext
  • Cryptovariable
  • Key Clustering
  • Work Factor
  • Initialization Vector / Nonce
  • Confusion
  • Diffusion
  • Avalanche
  • Substitution
  • Transposition
  • Rail Fence (zigzag) Cipher
  • Symmetric vs. Asymmetric
    Cryptography
  • Symmetric Cryptography
    Overview
  • Out-of-band Key Distribution

After Class 1, you will take a Knowledge Assessment which tests your understanding of the critical concepts covered.

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Now the important part: reviewing your assessment results and learning more where needed!

Look at each question marked as “Incorrect” or “Don’t know”.

Associated with each question are in-depth study materials that teach you more about the underlying topics / concepts:

  • A brief explanation covering the logic behind the question
  • In-depth MasterClass video by expert instructors Rob & John
  • Detailed / in-depth written explanation
  • Associated terms & definitions
  • MindMap video to visually review
  • References to further reading
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In Class 2, you will learn:

  • Symmetric Cryptography Recap
  • Mathematical MAGIC Key Pair
  • Asymmetric Cryptography
  • Hybrid Cryptography
  • Hard Math Problems
  • Hashing Functions
  • Using Hashing to Verify Integrity
  • How to use hashes to verify integrity
  • Major issues with this approach
  • Symmetric Cryptography Recap

After Class 2, you take a Practice Test which evaluates your understanding of the critical concepts covered, and your ability to answer the types of questions you will see on the real CISSP exam.

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Now, the important part: reviewing your practice test results and learning more where needed!

Look at each question marked as “Incorrect”.

Associated with each question are in-depth study materials that teach you more about the underlying topics / concepts:

  • A brief explanation covering the logic behind the question
  • In-depth MasterClass video by expert instructors Rob & John
  • Detailed / in-depth written explanation
  • Associated terms & definitions
  • MindMap video to visually review
  • References to further reading
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In Class 3, you will learn:

  • Overview of Digital Signatures
  • Services Provided by Digital Signatures
  • Creating Digital Signatures
  • Using Digital Signatures to Verify Integrity & Authenticity
  • How & why Digital Signatures can replace simply hashing
  • How authenticity is achieved
  • How integrity is achieved
  • Non-repudation
  • Digital Signatures & Man-in-the-middle Attacks
  • In-depth explanation on how digital signatures solve the problems associated with simply hashing
  • Digital Certificates Intro
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What our students say about our training

Peter Villano

Rob, John and Lou were the perfect teachers and mentors during my time in the CISSP MasterClass. I could not have been more pleased with the level of instruction; it struck the perfect balance between technical information, and unmatched knowledge of the CISSP test itself.

Sergey Faleev

Destination Certification is the best, most up-to-date and concise guide for the CISSP exam. Rob and John are charismatic and knowledgeable instructors who help you make the most out of your learning experience.

Aaron Jenkins

I honestly can’t thank everyone at Destination Certification enough! The program is world class and so is the passion and support from all involved. They truly care about you and want you to pass the exam and be the best security professional you can be. Thanks again!

Nagarjuna Atluri

Choosing Destination Certification Masterclass was THE best decision I made for preparing for this beast of an exam. The content is top-notch - easily digestible, never a dull moment and really helps you get into a Manager/CEO mindset right from the beginning. I would like to thank Rob, John and Lou for this amazing program.

Abdul Majeed Qaderi

I am pleased to share my feedback about Destination Certification's training material, which played a crucial role in my successful CISSP exam preparation. The comprehensive and well-structured content provided a solid foundation of knowledge, while the clear explanations and real-world examples helped me grasp complex concepts effectively.

Daniel Morrison

Working with Destination Certification is truly an incredible experience. You genuinely enjoy participating in this training. Everyone is readily available and fully dedicated to assisting you in successfully passing the CISSP exam. You won't require anything more. I highly recommend it.

Lexie Martinez

I extremely enjoyed the Destination Certification Masterclass and how John, Rob, and Team were able to break topics down so they are understandable. I felt so engaged throughout the whole course and absolutely recommended the Destination Certification Team!!

Alessandro Rizzolini

Certification Destination's Masterclass brings everything needed with to successfully pass the CISSP exam: Fantastic video material, mindmaps summarizing the most important concepts, Flashcards and quizzes and a really great book.

Devin Acosta

Destination Certification training videos are simply some of the best videos I have used. It was actually very easy to watch the videos and be fully engaged. The material is very straight forward and to the point. It has been a great resource for preparing for my CISSP and I can’t highly recommend it enough to those looking to study.

Charlie Gibson

This course is amazing. It provides above bar instruction in a visually appealing and entertaining way that helps you learn core security concepts and best practices.

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John Berti

Co-founder & Master Instructor

CCSP, CISSP, SSCP, CISM

john@destcert.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jberti/

John  is the other major driving force behind the success of the Destination Certification CISSP program. With over 25 years in the field, a wealth of global experience, and an exceptional ability to make complex topics simple, John brings the CISSP concepts to life through out of the box teaching approaches which lead to our industry-high exam success rates.

John is one of Canada’s leading Information Security professionals with outstanding credentials:

  • Over 25 years of Cyber Risk and Security experience in the industry.
  • 20 years of practical involvement, experience with, and providing advice to (ISC)2.
  • Co-authored the best-selling CISSP exam preparation guide, ‘Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam.’
  • Relevant involvement in helping (ISC)2 develop materials for the official CISSP curriculum, and sample CISSP exam questions.

John has facilitated hundreds of classes worldwide and quite literally wrote the first official book on CISSP exam preparation.

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Rob Witcher

Co-founder & Master Instructor

CCSP, CISSP, SSCP, CISM,CISA, CSX-P, CIPM,
MCSE:Security, PMP

rob@destcert.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwitcher/

Rob  is one of the driving forces behind the success of the Destination Certification CISSP program. He is technical wizard directing the creation of the integrated intelligent learning system.

Rob has over 20 years of intense security, privacy, and cloud assurance experience, including:

  • Guided multiple companies in responding to and recovering from (global headline level) security & privacy breaches
  • Lead PCI readiness engagements, SOC2 audits, cloud assessments & security maturity reviews
  • Managed the development of multi-year security strategies & enterprise-wide privacy operating models
  • Acted as the CIO of a global mining company

Rob has delivered hundreds of CCSP, CISSP, and ISACA classes globally over the last 10 years.

Rob is a dedicated and creative instructor who is deeply invested in the success of our students. He brings an entertaining delivery style that is grounded in years of experience and a deep understanding of what is required for success on the CISSP & CCSP exams.