Note:-  total of 800 words minimum and not including references and title page & zero plagiarism
Describe the CIA triad and the defense in depth principle? Why are those concepts important when designing your network security strategy? 200 words
What are the steps for an incident response plan? How does network security play into an incident response plan? 200 words
What are some major differences between open source and commercial\closed source software and solutions? Should you consider one over the other? 200 words
What are firewalls? What are VPNs? What are some alternatives to a traditional firewall? What are some alternatives to traditional VPNs? How does the alternatives improve the traditional version of both?
200 words

Every developer is focused on transmitting data securely. Hashing and hash functions are essential for securing business information and data. While the term cryptographic hash function may sound intimidating, it’s much simpler than it sounds. For this assignment, expand on the information provided in the course and fully address the items below.
Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:

• Define cryptographic hash function (CHF).
• Elaborate on the main properties and definitions of an ideal cryptographic hash function.
• Propose 2 business applications or uses for a cryptographic hash function (e.g., password verification) and include a description of how it is used.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Another important property of a binary search tree is being able to easily find the maximum and minimum key in the tree. Discuss a simple rule to identify these keys. What is the output of a BFS traversal in a normal binary search tree if the key insert order is “1,2,3,4,5,6,7”?

Explain the benefits a recursive algorithm can provide. What are the negative aspects of using recursion?