AI CERTs

Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security Specialization

AI CERTs

Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security Specialization

Secure Bitcoin systems effectively.

Gain hands-on expertise to protect Bitcoin systems and defend the future of digital finance.

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Instructor: AI CERTs Team

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master Bitcoin fundamentals, blockchain security principles, and consensus mechanisms for secure digital assets.

  • Implement secure transactions, wallets, and network protocols using Bitcoin Core, Blockchain API, and BIP32.ORG.

  • Identify vulnerabilities, known exploits, and regulatory considerations to safeguard blockchain environments.

  • Explore emerging threats, best practices, and innovative security strategies with tools like Blockchair and advanced testing frameworks.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Bitcoin Security Foundations

Bitcoin Security Foundations

Course 1, 10 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand Wallet & Key Basics: Learn how keys, addresses, seed phrases, and wallet models support Bitcoin custody.

  • Design Safer Bitcoin Storage: Choose hardware, software, backup, and multisig setups for different needs.

  • Limit Common Attack Risks: Identify phishing, malware, SIM swaps, device threats, and social engineering.

  • Build Backup & Recovery Plans: Create backup steps, recovery workflows, and repeatable drills for real-world scenarios.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Hardening
Category: Key Management
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Security Management
Category: Security Controls
Bitcoin Transaction & Network Security

Bitcoin Transaction & Network Security

Course 2, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate Bitcoin Transaction Structures: Examine transaction validation methods and operational safeguards used across blockchain networks.

  • Assess Blockchain Node Operations: Explore node communication processes and decentralized infrastructure concepts.

  • Interpret Network Security Risks: Analyze cyber threats, transaction vulnerabilities, and blockchain risk considerations.

  • Identify Blockchain Protection Approaches: Review operational safeguards that strengthen transaction integrity and network resilience.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Awareness
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Payment Systems
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Verification And Validation
Bitcoin Threats & Future Security

Bitcoin Threats & Future Security

Course 3, 18 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate Bitcoin Threat Patterns: Examine fraud attempts, cyber risks, and transaction vulnerabilities across cryptocurrency environments.

  • Assess Digital Asset Safeguards: Review wallet safety methods, transaction controls, and decentralized protection practices.

  • Interpret Blockchain Risk Trends: Analyze attack patterns, cyber resilience models, and operational risk considerations.

  • Identify Emerging Security Challenges: Explore evolving resilience trends and future cryptocurrency risk management approaches.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Financial Controls
Category: Asset Protection
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Cryptographic Protocols
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Loss Prevention
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Payment Systems
Category: Fraud detection

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