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Cryptography

Encryption uses cryptographic algorithms to obfuscate data. These complex algorithms transform data from human-readable plaintext into encrypted cipher text. Encryption uses the principles of substitution and permutation to ensure that data is transformed in a nondeterministic manner by allowing the user to select the password or a key to encrypt a message. The recipient must know the key in order to decrypt the message, translating it back into the human-readable plaintext.

There are six steps that will lead you through this project. After beginning with the workplace scenario, continue to Step 1: IT Systems Architecture.

The deliverables for this project are as follows:

Create a single report in Word document format. This report should be about 10 pages long, double-spaced, with citations in APA format. Page count does not include diagrams or tables. The report must cover the following:

network security and threat table

Common Access Card deployment strategy

email security strategy

In a Word document, share your lab experience and provide screenshots to demonstrate that you performed the lab.

Competencies

Your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed below.

1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.

1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

1.7: Create neat and professional looking documents appropriate for the project or presentation.

2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration.

2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem.

2.3: Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem.

2.4: Consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem.

3.2: Employ mathematical or statistical operations and data analysis techniques to arrive at a correct or optimal solution.

5.1: Knowledge of procedures, tools, and applications used to keep data or information secure, including public key infrastructure, point-to-point encryption, and smart cards.