This course covers all known aspects of Blockchain security that exist in the Blockchain environment today and 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.

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Learning Objectives

Those who attend the Security for Blockchain Professionals course and pass the exam certification will have a demonstrated knowledge of:
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.

1

  • Fundamental Blockchain Security Cryptography for the Blockchain Hash Functions

  • Public Key Cryptography
    Elliptic Curve Cryptography
    A Brief Introduction to Blockchain The Blocks
    The Chains
    The Network
    Promises of the Blockchain
    Blockchain Security Assumptions Digital Signature Security
    Hash Function Security
    Limitations of Basic Blockchain Security Public Key Cryptography Review
    Real-Life Public Key Protection
    Cryptography and Quantum Computers
    Lab 1 (Tentative) Finding Hash Function Collisions Reversible hash function
    Hash function with poor non-locality
    Hash function with small search space
    Breaking Public Key Cryptography Brute Forcing a Short Private Key
    Brute Forcing a Poorly-Chosen Private Key
2

  • Consensus in the Blockchain

  • Blockchain Consensus and Byzantine Generals Blockchain Networking Review
    Byzantine Generals Problem Relation to Blockchain
    Byzantine Fault Tolerance
    Introduction to Blockchain Consensus Security Blockchain Consensus Breakthrough
    Proof of Work What is Proof of Work?
    How does Proof of Work Solve BGP?
    Proof of Work Security Assumptions
    Attacking Proof of Work
    Proof of Stake What is Proof of Stake?
    How does Proof of Stake Solve BGP?
    Proof of Stake Security Assumptions
    Attacking Proof of Stake
    General Attacks on Blockchain Consensus
    Other Blockchain Consensus Algorithms
    Lab 2 (Tentative) Attacking Proof of Work Performing a 51% Attack
    Performing a Selfish Mining Attack
    Attacking Proof of Stake Performing a XX% Attack
    Performing a Long-Range Attack
    Malleable Transaction Attacks
3

  • Advanced Blockchain Security Mechanisms Architectural Security Measures Permissioned Blockchains

  • Checkpointing
    Advanced Cryptographic Solutions Multiparty Signatures
    Zero-Knowledge Proofs
    Stealth Addresses
    Ring Signatures
    Confidential Transactions
    Lab 3 (Tentative) Permissioned Blockchains
    51% on a Checkpointed Blockchain
    Data mining on a blockchain with/without stealth addresses
    Zero-Knowledge Proof Simulation
    Trying to fake knowledge of a ZKP
    Module 4- Blockchain for Business Introduction to Ethereum Security What is Ethereum
    Consensus in Ethereum
    Smart Contracts in Ethereum
    Ethereum Security
    Pros and Cons of Ethereum Blockchains
    Introduction to Hyperledger Security What is Hyperledger
    Consensus in Hyperledger
    Smart Contracts in Hyperledger
    Hyperledger Security
    Pros and Cons of Hyperledger Blockchains
    Introduction to Corda Security What is Corda
    Consensus in Corda
    Smart Contracts in Corda
    Corda Security
    Pros and Cons of Corda Blockchains
    Lab 4
4

  • Blockchain Risk Assessment What are the Risks of the Blockchain?

  • Information Security
    Information Sensitivity Data being placed on blockchain
    Risks of disclosure
    Regulatory Requirements Data encryption
    Data control
    PII protection
    Blockchain Architectural Design Public and Private Blockchains
    Open and Permissioned Blockchains
    Choosing a Blockchain Architecture
    Lab 5
    Exploring public/private open/permissioned blockchains?
5

  • Basic Blockchain Security Blockchain Architecture

  • User Security Protecting Private Keys
    Malware
    Update
    Node Security
    Configuring MSPs
    Network Security
    Lab 6 (TBD)
6

  • Smart Contract Security Introduction to Smart Contracts

  • Smart Contract Security Considerations Turing-Complete
    Lifetime
    External Software
    Smart Contract Code Auditing Difficulties
    Techniques
    Tools
    Lab 7 (Tentative)
    Try a couple of smart contract code auditing tool against different contracts with built-in vulnerabilities
    Module 8- Security Implementing Business Blockchains Ethereum Best Practices
    Hyperledger Best Practices
    Corda Best Practices
    Lab 8
7

  • Network-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain Network Attacks

  • 51% Attacks
    Denial of Service Attacks
    Eclipse Attacks
    Routing Attacks
    Sybil Attacks
    Lab 9
    Perform different network-level attacks
8

  • System-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain System Vulnerabilities

  • The Bitcoin Hack
    The Verge Hack
    The EOS Vulnerability
    Lab 10
9

  • Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Common Smart Contract Vulnerabilities

  • Reentrancy
    Access Control
    Arithmetic
    Unchecked Return Values
    Denial of Service
    Bad Randomness
    Race Conditions
    Timestamp Dependence
    Short Addresses
    Lab 11
    Exploiting vulnerable smart contracts
10

  • Security of Alternative DLT Architectures What Are Alternative DLT Architectures?

  • Introduction to Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs)
    DAGs vs. Blockchains
    Advantages of DAGs
    DAG Vulnerabilities and Security
    Lab 12
    Exploring a DAG network

Audience

This course is intended for Blockchain Architects , Blockchain Developers, Application Developers, Blockchain System Administrators, Network Security Architects, Cyber Security Experts, IT Professionals w/cyber security experience.

Language

English

Prerequisites

While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training.

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Length: 3.0 days (24 hours)

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