Level: Intermediate
Certification: Certified Quantum Security Developer (CQSD)
This course explores quantum threats to classical encryption and equips programmers with secure coding practices for post-quantum environments.
Learning Objectives
- Understand quantum cryptographic attacks (Shor’s, Grover’s)
- Analyze vulnerabilities in classical cryptosystems
- Learn about post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
- Implement and test NIST PQC candidate algorithms
- Explore secure development frameworks for hybrid quantum/classical systems
Audience
- Security-focused developers
- Software engineers in critical sectors
- Blockchain and fintech engineers
- Cybersecurity professionals
Prerequisites
- Completion of IQCP or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with classical cryptography
Course Modules
- Quantum Threat Landscape
- Cryptography vs. Quantum Algorithms
- Introduction to PQC Standards (NIST, ETSI, IETF)
- PQC Algorithm Implementation (Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+)
- Secure Coding Guidelines for Quantum-Resistant Systems
- Hybrid Classical + Quantum Secure Architectures
- Case Study: Securing AI Models with PQC
- Red Team Testing of Pre-Quantum Software
Certification Exam: CQSD
- 50 Questions + 1 coding exercise
- Passing Score: 75%
- Includes scenario-based secure design exercise
- Issued via Badge.ink with smart credential tracking