Objectives On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Define secret key cryptography and identify its uses
• Define public key cryptography and list its functions
• Define hash functions and recognize their role in secure messaging systems

Tutorial Overview Cryptography plays a critical role in many contemporary financial technologies, underpinning a wide range of financial applications from secure cash transfers to blockchain. Therefore, it is important for financial professionals to understand the basics of modern cryptography. This tutorial provides an overview of cryptography, covering three key cryptographic tools, and examining the role of cryptography in financial technology (FinTech). Prerequisite Knowledge Basic mathematical knowledge Tutorial Level: Introductory Tutorial Duration: 30 minutes