Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Essentials

About the Course

Cryptocurrency is one of the vast applications of blockchain technology; hence, after understanding the cryptographic background and the context of usage of public cryptography in blockchain, it will discuss the cryptocurrency systems, foundations, and mechanisms applications and use, business applications, risk, and related regulations after exposing how cryptocurrency systems work with their different forms and types, a holistic analysis of the cryptocurrency application and its impact on business processes and development from various perspectives.

This 5-day interactive Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Essentials training course will allow the delegates to understand the fundamental techniques and cryptographic bases of the blockchain and the cryptocurrency. Blockchain and cryptocurrency essentials concepts and usage are also covered in this programme.

The delegates will be able to understand the cryptographic algorithm, its mathematical foundations, symmetric and asymmetric systems, and key distribution mechanisms and implications. They will then get familiar with the blockchain concept, the block formation, the verification mechanisms, and the blockchain node and networks, both public and private networks, as well as their context of use. It will allow for discussing various usage scenarios and critically evaluating the potential usage of blockchain and cryptocurrency in various contexts to validate the acquired knowledge.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand cryptographic algorithm and cyphering technique
• Distinguish scenarios of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithm usage
• Understand the blockchain structure and technique
• Master the blockchain network, node roles, and trust framework
• Differentiate public and private blockchain and their properties
• Understand cryptocurrency and how it works
• Have a clear idea about cryptocurrency regulations
• Evaluate the impact, risks, and opportunities of blockchain and cryptocurrency in business

Training Approach

This training course utilises various learning and teaching approaches, including PowerPoint presentations and illustrative videos, questions and answers, interactive time, summary, and feedback daily, in addition to a set of discussions and mini-case studies to offer a venue of reflection and skills development and validation.

The Attendees

This training course does not necessitate any prerequisite knowledge about cryptography and blockchains. The delegates with business or functional needs to understand the practical aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency will benefit from this programme.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Employees and Administrative Staff
• Decision Maker And Mid-level Management
• Business Developers
• Information System Expert
• User of the application, including, Blockchain and/or Cryptocurrency Functionalities

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY

• Encryption Decryption
• Symmetric Algorithms (DES/AES, …)
• Asymmetric Algorithms: Public Key Systems - Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman (RSA)
• Hash Functions
• Digital Signing
• Cryptographic Protocols: Context of Use

DAY TWO: CRYPTOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONS

• Hash Functions
• Digital Signing
• Cryptographic Protocols Basics
• Cryptographic Protocol Design and Usage
• Cryptographic Protocol Verification

DAY THREE: BLOCKCHAIN FUNDAMENTALS

• What is Blockchain?
• Anatomy of a Block
• The Chain of Blocks
• Nodes and Networks
• Networks and Trust

DAY FOUR: BLOCKCHAIN IN USE

• Consensus Mechanisms
• Trust Frameworks
• Public Consortium Blockchains
• Private Consortium Blockchains
• Blockchain Interoperability

DAY FIVE: CRYPTOCURRENCY

• What is Cryptocurrency?
• How Does Cryptocurrency work?
• Forms and Types of Cryptocurrencies
• The Brief: Crypto Currencies Regulations and Rules
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in Business