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security issues.For example, a company’s database administrator
may need access to personnel files, but the personal information
contained within, such as employee salaries or Social Security
numbers, needs to be protected. How can someone analyze
encrypted files without having access to the actual document?
Perhaps the key security issue of the 21st century is the protection of data from hackers
and from cybercriminals. Math and coding are front-line weapons in that fight.
Math and Information Technology
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