--- title: TrainACE - IT and Cybersecurity Training Blog | encryption description: encryption | --- - Call: (301) 220 2802 - Email: info@trainace.com [![logo-Nov-14-2022-05-24-23-4361-PM](https://blog.trainace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/TrainACE%20Offical%20Logo.png?width=161&height=40&name=TrainACE%20Offical%20Logo.png "logo-Nov-14-2022-05-24-23-4361-PM")](http://www.trainace.com) - [Home](https://www.trainace.com/) - [About Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/about-trainace-the-academy-of-computer-education) - [Contact Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/request-more-information) - [Blog](https://blog.trainace.com) [![logo-white-2](https://api.hubapi.com/avatars/v1/signed-uris/1ClUKEAgEEgx0cmFpbmFjZS5jb20Yirip7AUg9dqRAyonYnJhbmRpbmc6YXBpOndlYjp1c2VyLXRyYWZmaWM6dXMtZWFzdC0xMg0xNjIuMTcuMjE0LjUwEhkAew3HZNzyvWliJkB8JQtzFet9TPKewnj9 "logo-white-2")](http://www.trainace.com) close # TrainACE - IT and Cybersecurity Training Blog ## [Using OpenSSL? Heartbleed Bug may be affecting you now.](https://blog.trainace.com/using-openssl-heartbleed-bug-may-affecting-now) ## [What is Encryption & Why is it Important?](https://blog.trainace.com/what-is-encryption-why-is-it-important) ## [Using OpenSSL? Heartbleed Bug may be affecting you now.](https://blog.trainace.com/using-openssl-heartbleed-bug-may-affecting-now) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Apr 9, 2014, 10:45:08 AM / by [Christian Crank](https://blog.trainace.com/author/christian) posted in [Cybersecurity](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/cybersecurity), [encryption](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/encryption), [Uncategorized](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/uncategorized) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/using-openssl-heartbleed-bug-may-affecting-now#comments-listing) Security researchers have recently discovered a major vulnerability in widely used encryption software that could potentially cause widespread, severe damage to the private data of millions of people around the globe. OpenSSL is a cryptologic software that used by millions of websites throughout the internet to encrypt communications between users and webpages. That data now stands at risk due to the vulnerability, which obviously is causing major concern for end-users and website owners alike. More than a half a million websites are already currently at risk. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/using-openssl-heartbleed-bug-may-affecting-now) ## [What is Encryption & Why is it Important?](https://blog.trainace.com/what-is-encryption-why-is-it-important) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 7, 2013, 9:00:57 AM / by [The TrainACE Team](https://blog.trainace.com/author/the-trainace-team) posted in [Cisco](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/cisco), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/cybersecurity), [encryption](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/encryption) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/what-is-encryption-why-is-it-important#comments-listing) [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/what-is-encryption-why-is-it-important) [All posts](https://blog.trainace.com/all) [![1476340057\_TrainACE\_Colour Logo\_Social 300x300](https://blog.trainace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1476340057_TrainACE_Colour%20Logo_Social%20300x300.png?width=200&height=200&name=1476340057_TrainACE_Colour%20Logo_Social%20300x300.png "1476340057_TrainACE_Colour Logo_Social 300x300")](http://www.trainace.com) IT & Cybersecurity training from beginner to advanced. Individual, Corporate and Government Group training. - Add:  7833 Walker Drive, Greenbelt - Call:  (301) 220 2802 - Info@trainace.com ### Links - [Home](https://www.trainace.com/) - [About Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/about-trainace-the-academy-of-computer-education) - [Contact Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/request-more-information) - [Blog](https://blog.trainace.com) ### Services - [Home](https://www.trainace.com/) - [About Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/about-trainace-the-academy-of-computer-education) - [Contact Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/request-more-information) - [Blog](https://blog.trainace.com) ### Contacts Enter your email address to register to our newsletter subscription (c) 2024 All Rights Reserved.