1. Ransomware Ransomware attacks continue to plague various sectors - especially government and healthcare. Cyber criminals have realized that these sectors are "soft targets" given the dependence on IT systems to run critical workflows that literally involve life-and-death decisions. Requirements What is ransomware? How does it work? What are mitigations that institutions could implement to prevent ransomware from being installed? Minimum of 300 words excluding references 2. SSL and Certificates SSL is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, an encryption technology that was created by Netscape. SSL creates an encrypted connection between your web server and your visitors' web browser allowing for private information to be transmitted without the problems of eavesdropping, data tampering, or message forgery. It seems that more and more people are using mobile devices to check bank accounts, make purchases, etc. - there is a lot of financial and private data that is being transmitted via our mobile phones and tablets.  How aware are users and using secure connections? Requirements In your own words, explain how server certificates work using SSL. Regarding the second paragraph above, explain ways that data could be compromised even if the user is going to secure sites. Minimum of 300 words excluding references .

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Ransomware
Ransomware attacks continue to plague various sectors -
especially government and healthcare. Cyber criminals have
realized that these sectors are "soft targets" given the
dependence on IT systems to run critical workflows that
literally involve life-and-death decisions.
Requirements
What is ransomware?
How does it work?
What are mitigations that institutions could implement to
prevent ransomware from being installed?
Minimum of 300 words excluding references
2.
SSL and Certificates
SSL is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, an encryption
technology that was created by Netscape. SSL creates an
encrypted connection between your web server and your
visitors' web browser allowing for private information to be
transmitted without the problems of eavesdropping, data
tampering, or message forgery.
It seems that more and more people are using mobile devices to
check bank accounts, make purchases, etc. - there is a lot of

2. financial and private data that is being transmitted via our
mobile phones and tablets. How aware are users and using
secure connections?
Requirements
In your own words, explain how server certificates work using
SSL.
Regarding the second paragraph above, explain ways that data
could be compromised even if the user is going to secure sites.
Minimum of 300 words excluding references