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Most industries and companies deal with sensitive personnel or customer data which requires encryption to secure the data. Service providers without sound data encryption systems run the risk of fines, torts, and government penalties. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set up in 1996 is a federal law that demanded the necessary creation of national standards to protect the health information of patients from disclosure without the patient’s knowledge or permission. Most cyberattacks include phishing, man-in-the-middle-attacks, ransomware, and attacks on network vulnerabilities.