Learning Cryptography Introduction

Building Skills in Information Security: How to Learn Cryptography Online retailers such as Amazon and eBay pushed e-commerce sales over $360 billion in the United States in 2016, according to Statista, a statistics resource. Through mobile apps and websites, users can easily purchase items with their credit cards. These transactions are secured using mathematical algorithms that prevent cybercriminals from accessing personal information. The science of creating and implementing these algorithms is known as cryptography, which embodies mathematics, computer science, and information security.