Post-Quantum Cryptography
RCCE students will learn quantum-resistant algorithms and migration strategies. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Execute hands-on tasks for post-quantum cryptography
- Execute hands-on tasks for quantum-resistant algorithms & migration strategies
- Execute hands-on tasks for the quantum threat
- Execute hands-on tasks for impact timeline — covering Cryptographic Algorithms at Risk.
- Execute hands-on tasks for aes-128: reduced security, aes-256 remains safe with grover
- Execute hands-on tasks for algorithm mechanics — covering Quantum Fourier Transform finds periodicity.
- Execute hands-on tasks for existing aes-256 deployments remain quantum-safe
- Execute hands-on tasks for fips 205: slh-dsa — covering HQC selected for KEM.
- Execute hands-on tasks for classic mceliece under evaluation for specialized use cases
- Explain Lattice-Based Cryptography Foundations fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what are lattices? — covering Regular grid of points in n-dimensional, Hard problems: SVP, CVP, LWE, Ring-LWE, Add small noise to linear equations.
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning with errors (lwe) — covering Add small noise to linear equations, Recovery of secret is computationally hard.
| Module 01 | Post-Quantum Cryptography |
| Module 02 | Quantum-Resistant Algorithms & Migration Strategies |
| Module 03 | The Quantum Threat |
| Module 04 | Impact Timeline |
| Module 05 | AES-128: reduced security, AES-256 remains safe with Grover |
| Module 06 | Algorithm Mechanics |
| Module 07 | Existing AES-256 deployments remain quantum-safe |
| Module 08 | FIPS 205: SLH-DSA |
| Module 09 | Classic McEliece under evaluation for specialized use cases |
| Module 10 | Lattice-Based Cryptography Foundations |
| Module 11 | What Are Lattices? |
| Module 12 | Learning With Errors (LWE) |
| Module 13 | Why Lattices Dominate PQC |
| Module 14 | ML-KEM (CRYSTALS-Kyber) Architecture |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice post-quantum cryptography by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for post-quantum cryptography
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for quantum-resistant algorithms & migration strategies
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for the quantum threat
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for impact timeline
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for aes-128: reduced security, aes-256 remains safe with grover
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Post-Quantum Cryptography, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI