Qusetion: Please respond to the following bulleted questions with at least one paragraph for each question. Thank you.

Encryption

• Examine the fundamental differences and similarities between asymmetric and symmetric encryption. Recommend one (1) application for which each encryption method is best suited. Provide a rationale for your response. Use internet references published within the past one [1] year. Use Internet references published within the past [1] year.

• Use the Internet to research two (2) cyber attacks on companies within the past one (1) year. Take note of whether or not the companies used encryption. Next, analyze the two (2) cyber attacks that you researched and summarize each case. Determine whether or not the company used encryption and if it was effective. Provide one (1) recommendation to each company to protect data in the future.

Hash Functions and Message Authentication

• Stallings states, "...perhaps the most versatile cryptographic algorithm is the cryptographic hash function." State your opinion as to whether or not you agree or disagree with him. Provide a rationale for your response. Use internet references published within the past [1] year.

• Imagine that the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of your organization has to decide whether to use message authentication code (MAC) or key (cryptographic) hash function and has asked you for your opinion. Recommend which hash function the company should use and provide a rationale for your response. Use Internet references published within the past [1] year.