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LIST OF FIGURES 
Figure 2.1: Cumulative Number of Exposed Records in the US between 2014 and 
2018 (Excluding Government) ............................................................................................ 13
Figure 2.2: Progression of the Industrial Revolutions and their Main 
Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 3.1: Key Features of Blockchain Technology ....................................................... 30
Figure 3.2: Cracking Time by length of Password ........................................................... 34
 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
 
I would like to thank the staff and members of the Masters of Agribusiness Program 
at Kansas State University for all their time, support and efforts in ensuring that the program 
was successful. A very special thanks to Deborah Kohl and Mary Bowen for all they do and 
all their encouragements. Thank you to Dr. Featherstone for his dedication and commitment 
to the Master of Agribusiness Program (MAB). Thanks also to my classmates of class 2020, 
for been part of this journey. 
A very sincere thanks to my Major Professor, Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu, who 
guided me all through this thesis. Thank you for your time, patience, strategic approach to 
problem solving and assistance in helping me to articulate clearly, and more. You are well 
appreciated, and I am indeed very grateful for the counsel. 
I also would like to thank Dr. Beth Yeager for her tireless assistance when I needed 
it most, and for being part of my committee. Special thanks to Dr. Kara Ross for being part 
of my thesis committee, and for her kindness in willing to help. 
Finally, I would like to give my sincerest gratitude to my wife, Weyimi, and my 
daughter, Ivana. Their support and understanding were never in short supply. Their 
willingness to encourage me never waned throughout the program. 

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