Disclaimer: I have zero professional crypto experience. That said, my hypothetical crypto curriculum looks like this: 1. Cryptopals challenges as a guide to w

Disclaimer: I have zero professional crypto experience. That said, my hypothetical crypto curriculum looks like this: 1. Cryptopals challenges as a guide to what to learn and pay attention to (which I suspect tptacek would probably recommend as well since he had a hand in making it :P) 2. Serious Cryptography as an introduction to core concepts 3. Applied Cryptography for encyclopedic reference