ISSC266 final

Encryption

Cristian DeWeese

10/24/2023

American Military University

Professor Stewart

I. Introduction

a. Overview of encryption

b. Data Security and Privacy in the Digital Age.

c. Purpose of the project

II. Types of Encryption

a. Symmetric Encryption

1. Definition and explanation

2. Use cases

3. Advantages and disadvantages

b. Asymmetric Encryption

1. Definition and explanation

2. Use cases

3. Advantages and disadvantages

c. Hybrid Encryption

1. Definition and explanation

2. Use cases

3. Advantages and disadvantages

III. Encryption Algorithms

a. DES (Data Encryption Standard)

1. History and background

2. How it works

3. Security concerns

b. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

1. History and background

2. How it works

3. Strengths and weaknesses

c. RSA

1. Explanation of public-key encryption

2. Use cases

3. Vulnerabilities

IV. Applications of Encryption

1. Secure Communication

2. Email Encryption

3. Messaging apps

4. VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)

5. Data Storage

V. Challenges and Concerns

1. Quantum Computing Threats (Chamola, 2021)

2. Legal and Ethical Issues

3. Balancing Privacy and National Security

VI. Case Studies

a. Case Study 1: Content Moderation for End-to-End Encrypted Messaging (Mayer, 2019)

1. Description of the case

2. Outcomes and implications

b. Case Study 2: Exploring the relationship between Crypto AG and the CIA in the use of rigged encryption machines for espionage in Brazil (Brustolin, 2023)

1. Description of the case

2. Encryption’s Crucial Role

VII. Conclusion

a. Summary of key points

b. The future of encryption

c. Final thoughts on data security

VIII. References

Brustolin, V., de Oliveira, D., & dos Reis Peron, A. E. (2023). Exploring the relationship between crypto AG and the CIA in the use of rigged encryption machines for espionage in Brazil.  Cambridge Review of International Affairs,  36(1), 54-87. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09557571.2020.1842328

Chamola, V., Jolfaei, A., Chanana, V., Parashari, P., & Hassija, V. (2021). Information security in the post quantum era for 5G and beyond networks: Threats to existing cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography.  Computer Communications,  176, 99-118. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140366421002036

Mayer, J. (2019). Content moderation for end-to-end encrypted messaging.  Princeton University. https://www.cs.princeton.edu/~jrmayer/papers/Content_Moderation_for_End-to-End_Encrypted_Messaging.pdf