WK2 DISCUSS ramar

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IN THE LINK BELOW IS DISCUSS FRM WK 1 TO HELP WIT THIS ASSIGNMENT!!

 

Consider the aligned topic and problem for your project. For this week’s discussion, choose one of the following for your post:

• Share a resource (such as a link to a website or a business or scholarly article) that you found helpful in determining your topic and gap. How does it support your work and possibly others in your field of study?
• Consider the literature supporting the topic that you have chosen. Discuss challenges you encountered during your literature search. How did you resolve them?
• Discuss your questions about locating relevant articles to support your topic. How might you get your questions answered?

Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks and organizational response strategies.
Link to the article I read: https://doi.org/10.1145/3606022
In my project plan, I have decided to focus on cybersecurity and, more specifically, ransomware attacks on organizations and their response plans. This topic was drawn from recent studies showing an increasing trend in ransomware attacks. In the study of Bajpai and Enbody (2023), the need for effective ransomware response paradigms is highlighted, and preventive measures include backup, network segmentation, and carrying out employee awareness campaigns. Further, the NIST has recently released a ransomware risk management framework that includes specific recommendations on how organizations may reduce their risk exposure and respond more effectively to the threat (Barker et al. 2021). These resources provide substantial information about the best practices for containing ransomware threats.
Issues Reported by Researchers
The literature outlines several main issues associated with ransomware and cybersecurity. Bajpai and Enbody (2023) categorized ransomware attacks into different phases, pointing out that the identified tactics are fast growing as the attackers launch more complex attacks like double extortion. Safitra et al. (2023) also expound on the general ramifications of cyber threats, especially in creating novel data security management frameworks enhanced by modern technologies and data analytics tools. Another important factor is that the organizations themselves are not ready for it, as often they do not have a specific plan on how to react in the case of an incident, or they do not train their employees for this (Bajpai & Enbody, 2023).
This topic can be categorized into this field of study because of consideration of core areas such as threat and risk assessment or response to a particular occurrence. Due to ransomware attacks, cybercriminals can quickly attack any company or organization, including those of critical infrastructure sectors. Thus, when addressing this topic, I aim to derive practical solutions in line with research evidence to close the existing loopholes in current organizational practices.
Anticipated Support and Resources
When coming up with my project plan, I think I will require different types of support. The sources will also be broader and include case-specific information, where the reports offer a rich source of lessons learned in ransomware incidents. Sources, such as the NIST ransomware risk management framework by Barker et al. (2021), will be primary frameworks for organizing my plan. Furthermore, I will look for tools and frameworks that deal with prediction and technological advancement as directed by Safitra et al. (2023).
Other contributors and sources will also be helpful; they include materials that peers have created. For instance, while researching effective training programs or tools for detecting, discussions from different studies may help me enrich my benefits list, and vice versa can be helpful in developing my project plan. Such interactions will enable me to share ideas and ideas from my colleagues that will help improve my work.
Questions About Endorsement Requirements
At the start of this course, I have several questions about the endorsement requirements. I have one question regarding how specific the final project plan has to be. For example, is the plan supposed to have fully developed implementation strategies, or are implementation strategies more conceptual? Furthermore, I have some questions about how to keep the plan comprehensible by the non-specialists, though staying quite specific from the technical perspective.
To answer such questions, I will revisit the syllabus and course guidelines. Discussions with peers and consulting the instructor will also assist in ensuring that I have met the correct standards. Utilizing these resources will be crucial in fulfilling my project plan. The practical implications of these resources will be vital in meeting my project plan.
Therefore, it is my pleasure to discuss ransomware attacks and response measures of organizations in the field of cyberspace security further. This project allows me to solve the existing gap in the knowledge field and develop professionally. With cooperation and conducting the literature analysis, I can design a meaningful and effective project plan.
 
References
Bajpai, P., & Enbody, R. (2023). Know thy ransomware response: a detailed framework for devising effective ransomware response strategies. Digital Threats: Research and Practice, 4(4), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1145/3606022
Barker, W. C., Scarfone, K., Fisher, W., & Souppaya, M. (2021). Cybersecurity framework profile for ransomware risk management. National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8374-draft
Safitra, M. F., Lubis, M., & Fakhrurroja, H. (2023). Counterattacking cyber threats: A framework for the future of cybersecurity. Sustainability, 15(18), 13369. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813369