Course Overview

Blockchain is used as a digital archive of commercial transactions that can be automated to record not just fiscal transactions but essentially anything of value. It is a pathbreaking mechanism to hold everyone to the maximum degree of accountability. Gone are the days of overlooked transactions, human errors, or even unauthorised exchanges.

A majority of today’s business transactions are carried out via the internet, which has created new opportunities for a lot of companies to expand internationally. But on the other hand, this has also brought on an era of opportunities for hackers to exploit the earnings of these businesses.

Cybercriminals have become increasingly multifaceted and are attempting to steal valuable facts like financial data, health records, personally identifiable information (PII) and intellectual property, and are resorting to highly lucrative approaches like disrupting the overall operations of business via DDoS attacks, or monetising data access via the utilisation of advanced ransomware techniques.

This is the most comprehensive and well-designed course for functional and technical executives, which puts them in a beneficial position in today’s evolving economy.

What does the “Blockchain Technology Certification Training Course” include and discuss? This program will address various aspects of security that exist in the Blockchain environment today.

It offers a detailed synopsis of Blockchain security concerns, node security integrity, confidentiality, threats, risks, best practices, and advanced Blockchain security techniques.

The detailed case studies and practical sessions will provide the student with pragmatic tools to recognise security threats, but mitigation and prevention as well.

This Zoe training course will empower you with the knowledge to get started on working with blockchain technology for cybersecurity threats and provide you with the practical expertise to create a roadmap of where and how to use this technology in your organisations.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course successfully, participants will be able to:

• Acquire a strong understanding of what blockchain is (functionally, strategically and technically)
• Understand how to differentiate between attacks and security threats on a Blockchain network
• Get present to its limitless possibilities and become wise about its limitations
• Gain insights into how blockchain works
• Get accurate comparison of different blockchain implementations to enable appropriate selection for the specific business need and create your own blockchain roadmap
• Gain a complete understanding of Blockchain’s inherent security features and risks
• Blockchain risk mitigation, best practices, security methods and more
• Perform Blockchain network security risk analysis
• Enhance their knowledge on best security practices
• Demonstrate appropriate Blockchain data safeguarding techniques

Training Methodology

This is an interactive training program and will consist of the following training approaches:

• Lectures
• Seminars & Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Assignments
• Case Studies & Functional Exercises

Similar to all our courses, this program also follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.

Organisational Benefits

Companies who send in their employees to participate in this course can benefit in the following ways:

• Give your employees the opportunity to understand Blockchain technology insights that have a huge impact on your company’s security policy
• Provide your workforce with flexible and cost-effective professional development opportunities
• Analyse case studies in this domain and be able to apply successful techniques in your organisation
• Comprehend the principles and practice of Blockchain technology in terms of cybersecurity and the context in which this operates

Personal Benefits

Professionals who participate in this course can benefit in the following ways:

• Understand in-depth security best practices, known attack vectors, threat identification, and response techniques
• Learn and work Blockchain tools that are used widely
• Study each of the major fields of Blockchain technology in an organised and logical manner
• Increase your demand as a professional with experience in Blockchain technology as most organisations are now looking for ways to secure their data more effectively
• Recognise how to apply Blockchain across various industries
• Obtain certification in emerging concepts like Blockchain technologies that will show potential employers and professional peers that you are an individual who takes your career seriously
• Keep yourself updated with the latest industry trends in technology and use them to make better decisions at your workplace, thereby increasing your chance of success, and improving your professional credibility

Who Should Attend?

This course would be suitable for:

• Blockchain Architects
• Blockchain Developers
• Application Developers
• Blockchain System Administrators
• Network Security Architects
• Cyber Security Experts
• IT Professionals with cybersecurity experience
• Those who are responsible for Blockchain security hitches

Course Outline

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKCHAIN

• Blockchain finally explained
• Defining factors of blockchain
• Past, present and future of blockchain

MODULE 2: BLOCKCHAIN – DEEP DIVE

• Blockchain vs traditional database
• Explaining distributed ledger
• Overview of cryptography
• Keys as identity
• Understanding transaction in a distributed network
• Peer to peer network
• Validation of transactions
• Building blocks
• Chaining of blocks
• Data structure of blockchain
• Digital tokens
• Blockchain ecosystem
• Types of blockchain

MODULE 3: FUNDAMENTAL BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY

• Cryptography for the Blockchain
• A Brief Introduction to Blockchain
• Blockchain Security Assumptions
• Limitations of Basic Blockchain Security

MODULE 4: CONSENSUS IN THE BLOCKCHAIN

• Blockchain Consensus and Byzantine Generals
• Introduction to Blockchain Consensus Security
  • Proof of Work
  • Proof of Stake
  • Other Blockchain Consensus Algorithms

MODULE 5: ADVANCED BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY MECHANISMS

• Architectural Security Measures
  • Permissioned Blockchains
  • Checkpointing
• Advanced Cryptographic Solutions
  • Multiparty Signatures
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
  • Stealth Addresses
  • Ring Signatures
  • Confidential Transactions

MODULE 6: SMART CONTRACT SECURITY

• Introduction to Smart Contracts
• Smart Contract Security Considerations
• Smart Contract Code Auditing

MODULE 7: BLOCKCHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT

• Blockchain Risk Considerations
• Regulatory Requirements
• Blockchain Architectural Design

MODULE 8: BASIC BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY

• User Security
• Node Security
• Network Security

 MODULE 9: BLOCKCHAIN FOR BUSINESS

• Introduction to Ethereum Security
• Introduction to Hyperledger Security
• Introduction to Corda Security

MODULE 10: SECURELY IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS BLOCKCHAINS

• Business Operations
• Data Management
• Infrastructure
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance

MODULE 11: NETWORK-LEVEL VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACKS

• 51% Attacks
• Denial of Service Attacks
• Eclipse Attacks
• Replay Attacks
• Routing Attacks
• Sybil Attacks

MODULE 12: SYSTEM-LEVEL VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACKS

• The Bitcoin Hack
• The Verge Hack
• The EOS Vulnerability

MODULE 13: SMART CONTRACT VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACKS

• Re-entrancy
• Access Control
• Arithmetic
• Unchecked Return Values
• Denial of Service
• Bad Randomness
• Race Conditions
• Timestamp Dependence
• Short Addresses

MODULE 14: SECURITY OF ALTERNATIVE DLT ARCHITECTURES

• Introduction to DAG-Based DLTs
• Advantages of DAG-Based DLTs
• Limitations of DAG-Based DLTs