Heartbleed - Open SSL Failure Assignment Learning Objectives Research the Heartbleed vulnerability, exploit, business risk, business impact, and possible defensive controls to counter the attack. Discuss how Heartbleed became a very public security event in 2014. Provide at least two cited references that support your conclusion. Assignment Requirements Research the Heartbleed attack including the vulnerability information and CVSS rating. Include the mechanics of an attack using the OpenSSL vulnerability, exploit and impact to the business. Show business risk that companies evaluated and what defensive controls were put in place to protect the business against the attack. Finally, provide examples of business impact to real companies affected by the attack. Include the following sections in your Report: Introduction Vulnerability Exploit Business Risk Business Impact Defensive Controls Conclusion The report must be professional in format with an introduction, each finding, conclusion and references. Possible Points Refer to syllabus for points possible for the assignment Required Resources Websites referencing the mechanics of the attack and businesses affected by the attack including impact or loss from the attack. Do not copy and paste directly from websites, synthesize the information in your own words. Any information found to be directly copied from any public source without proper citation and reference will be considered plagiarism. Heartbleed - OpenSSL Failure Assignment Submission Requirements Format: Microsoft Word Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Double-Spaced Citation Style: APA (https://library.cscc.edu/apa) Length: 3+ pages of content, title page, and reference page Filename: FLast_Assignment.docx (Example: John Smith | JSmith_Assignment.docx) Submitted files with that do not follow the naming standard WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Refer to Blackboard for due date