> I wish I knew more about encryption. Unfortunately it isn't a very accessible area, even if you have a degree in CS you aren't really qualified to even touch

> I wish I knew more about encryption. Unfortunately it isn't a very accessible area, even if you have a degree in CS you aren't really qualified to even touch the stuff, you need a maths degree at the very least. A good Number Theory course will cover much of the basics of the common asymmetric encryption systems. You don't need to do a whole Maths degree on top of a CompSci degree (although I've done exactly that). But before that, I'd definitely recommend Schneier's Applied Cryptography.