Cryptography

Johns Hopkins University

Micro-CredentialCIP: 11.1003

Explores the principles of cryptography and its application to secure communications.

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Cryptography

Johns Hopkins University

Micro-CredentialCIP: 11.1003

Explores the principles of cryptography and its application to secure communications.

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingSystems AnalysisMonitoringProgrammingActive LearningWritingSystems EvaluationTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsDesignAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer har
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and re
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against
Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin
Develop disaster recovery plans.
Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
Back up network data.
Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system softwareInternet directory services softwareDocument management softwareWord processing softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareNetwork monitoring softwareWeb platform development softwareMetadata management softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareVideo creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareConfiguration management softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBit error rate testers BERTCable verifiersCommunications analyzersComputer tool kitsDesktop computersLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNetwork switchesNotebook computersOptical spectrum analyzersOptical time domain reflectometers OTDRPower metersPowerline monitorsComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersStorage serversCopy machinesHard disk drivesLaser facsimile machinesRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsTape librariesAerial bucket trucksAmplifier probesCable analyzersCable cutters

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