I. The Foundations of CryptographyA brief history of cryptography, from the simple substitution ciphers to the complex algorithms used today.The principles of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and their respective applications.The significance of the Diffie-Hellman key exchange and the RSA algorithm in the evolution of secure communication.II. Cryptography and the Rise of CybersecurityThe role of cryptographic protocols in securing the internet, with a focus on HTTPS and SSL/TLS.The challe...