Crypto Hero (Hands-On)


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Will cover encryption systems and blockchains, including AES, RSA, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar and quantum computation. A hands-on workshop with a series of CTF-style challenges, the session will explain and demonstrate the techniques, and help participants with the challenges. Participants must bring a laptop capable of running VMware virtual machines. Prior experience with cryptography not required.

Learning Objectives:
1: Understand common cryptographic systems and attacks on them.
2: Learn how quantum computers work and their significance.
3: Compare use cases and risks of blockchain and cryptocurrency systems.

Pre-Requisites:
Prior experience with cryptography and Python programming is helpful but not required.
Participants
Elizabeth Biddlecome

Participant

Instructor, City College of San Francisco

Kaz Bishop

Participant

Security Consultant, NCC Group

Sam Bowne

Participant

Instructor, CCSF

Kaitlyn Handelman

Participant

Instructor, CCSF

Travis Knapp-Prasek

Participant

Student, City College San Francisco


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