Course Details

Digital Signatures & Authentication Training Course

INTRODUCTION

"Secure your digital transactions and ensure document integrity with our 'Digital Signatures & Authentication' training course. In today's digital world, verifying identity and ensuring document authenticity are crucial for trust and compliance. This course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to understand and implement digital signatures and authentication methods. Learn how to leverage cryptography, public key infrastructure (PKI), and multi-factor authentication to protect your digital assets and validate identities. Secure your digital workflows and maintain legal compliance by mastering the principles of digital signatures and authentication."

DURATION

5 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

• IT Professionals
• Security Officers
• Compliance Officers
• Legal Professionals
• Records Managers
• Business Analysts
• Anyone involved in digital transactions and document management

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of digital signatures and authentication.
• Implement digital signature solutions using PKI.
• Utilize various authentication methods, including multi-factor authentication.
• Ensure document integrity and non-repudiation.
• Understand the legal and regulatory aspects of digital signatures.
• Manage digital certificates and keys.
• Implement secure authentication protocols.
• Understand the risks and vulnerabilities of digital signatures and authentication.

COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Signatures and Authentication

• Overview of digital signatures and authentication concepts.
• The importance of digital signatures and authentication in digital transactions.
• Key terminology and concepts.
• Legal and regulatory drivers.

Module 2: Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Understanding cryptographic algorithms and hashing.
• Implementing PKI for digital signatures and certificates.
• Managing digital certificates and keys.
• Certificate authorities and trust models.

Module 3: Digital Signature Implementation

• Implementing digital signature solutions for documents and transactions.
• Ensuring document integrity and non-repudiation.
• Utilizing digital signature software and tools.
• Understanding different digital signature standards.

Module 4: Authentication Methods

• Understanding various authentication methods (passwords, biometrics, tokens).
• Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Secure authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML).
• Managing user authentication and access controls.

Module 5: Legal and Regulatory Aspects

• Understanding the legal validity of digital signatures.
• Compliance with eIDAS, ESIGN, and other regulations.
• Legal considerations for digital transactions.
• Admissibility of digital signatures in court.

Module 6: Digital Certificate and Key Management

• Managing the lifecycle of digital certificates and keys.
• Implementing key storage and protection.
• Certificate revocation and renewal.
• Best practices for key management.

Module 7: Secure Authentication Protocols

• Implementing secure authentication protocols for web and mobile applications.
• Understanding OAuth and SAML protocols.
• Managing API authentication.
• Secure session management.

Module 8: Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Best Practices

• Identifying and mitigating risks and vulnerabilities in digital signatures and authentication.
• Preventing phishing and social engineering attacks.
• Best practices for secure digital transactions.
• Q&A and course review.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com