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Blockchain Security

Course outline

3 days
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Duration

3 days

Overview

Level: Intermediate to Advance

Prerequisites: None

Course Materials: Provided during class

Labs: Yes

Exam Details (Optional)

Number of Questions: 70

Pass Score: 70%

Time Allotted: 90 minutes to complete exam

Exam Format: Online

About this Course

This dynamic Blockchain Security course covers all known aspects of Blockchain security that exist in the Blockchain environment today. This course provides a detailed overview of all Blockchain security issues, including threats, risk mitigation, node security integrity, confidentiality, best security practices, advanced Blockchain security and more. The in-depth lab sessions will provide the student with practical, real-world tools for not only recognizing security threats, but mitigation and prevention as well.

What You Will Learn

In this course, participants will learn about:

  • Identifying and differentiating between security threats and attacks on a Blockchain network
  • Blockchain security methods, best practices, risk mitigation, and more
  • All known (to date) cyber-attack vectors on the Blockchain
  • Performing Blockchain network security risk analysis
  • A complete understanding of Blockchain’s inherent security features and risks
  • An excellent knowledge of best security practices for Blockchain System/Network Administrators
  • Demonstrating appropriate Blockchain data safeguarding techniques

Course Objectives

Participants who attend this course will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

  • Discuss fundamental Blockchain security
  • Describe consensus in a Blockchain
  • Understand and describe the various Blockchain security mechanisms
  • Understand and describe what smart contract security entails
  • Perform Blockchain risk assessments
  • Securely implement business Blockchains
  • Mitigate Network and System level vulnerabilities and attacks

Target Audience

Due to the in-depth focus on technical cyber-security methods, and the broad scope of this course, those with current cyber-security knowledge, Blockchain architecture, and/or experienced programmers will benefit the most from this course, including:

Target audience includes:

  • Blockchain Architects
  • Blockchain Developers
  • Application Developers
  • Blockchain System Administrators
  • Network Security Architects
  • Cyber Security Experts
  • IT Professionals w/cyber security experience

Course Outline

  • Fundamental Blockchain Security
  • Cryptography for the Blockchain
  • A Brief Introduction to Blockchain
  • Blockchain Security Assumptions
  • Limitations of Basic Blockchain Security
  • Consensus in the Blockchain
  • Blockchain Consensus and Byzantine Generals
  • Introduction to Blockchain Consensus Security
  • Proof of Work
  • Proof of Stake
  • Other Blockchain Consensus Algorithms
  • Advanced Blockchain Security Mechanisms
  • Architectural Security Measures
  • Permissioned Blockchains
  • Checkpointing
  • Advanced Cryptographic Solutions
  • Multiparty Signatures
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
  • Stealth Addresses
  • Ring Signatures
  • Confidential Transactions
  • Smart Contract Security
  • Introduction to Smart Contracts
  • Smart Contract Security Considerations
  • Smart Contract Code Auditing
  • Blockchain Risk Assessment
  • Blockchain Risk Considerations
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Blockchain Architectural Design
  • Basic Blockchain Security
  • User Security
  • Node Security
  • Network Security
  • Blockchain for Business
  • Introduction to Ethereum Security
  • Introduction to Hyperledger Security
  • Introduction to Corda Security
  • Securely Implementing Business Blockchains
  • Business Operations
  • Data Management
  • Infrastructure
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Network-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  • 51% Attacks
  • Denial of Service Attacks
  • Eclipse Attacks
  • Replay Attacks
  • Routing Attacks
  • Sybil Attacks
  • System-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  • The Bitcoin Hack
  • The Verge Hack
  • The EOS Vulnerability
  • The Lisk Vulnerability
  • Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  • Re-entrancy
  • Access Control
  • Arithmetic
  • Unchecked Return Values
  • Denial of Service
  • Bad Randomness
  • Race Conditions
  • Timestamp Dependence
  • Short Addresses
  • Security of Alternative DLT Architectures
  • Introduction to DAG-Based DLTs
  • Advantages of DAG-Based DLTs
  • Limitations of DAG-Based DLTs

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.