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on Campus for your program’s Project Plan Guide to find specific expectations for the following sections. Be sure to update the reference list as you add resources to support your project development. As you integrate feedback from your instructor, refine your topic and problem statement, using a compelling argument for the proposed study. Develop questions that align with the identified topic and problem by completing the following in your Project Plan Template:

• Describe the significance of the topic to a program or field and program specialization.
• Explain the proposed gap or problem supported by existing literature.
• Describe the specific topic, including the target population name and phenomena.
• Identify the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for the proposed study supported by literature.
• Articulate the problem to be addressed and the questions aligned with the identified problem.

 

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

  Continue to use your Project Plan Template to structure your paper. Refer to the Virtual ResidencyLinks to an external site. Campus page for your PhD or Professional Doctorate program’s Project Plan Guide.

• Resources: Cite 25–35 scholarly references, including seminal works, and add them to Reference section at the end of your assignment.
• APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. as needed.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
• Microsoft Editor: Use Microsoft EditorLinks to an external site. to help correct errors with grammar, usage, and writing mechanics.
• Turnitin: Use the Turnitin results to revise your work before submitting your assignment for grading.
• Synchronous Session Confirmation: When submitting your assignment, include this comment in the comments section “I attended and participated in the required synchronous session.”

1.Achieve a Proficient or greater rating on all grading criteria for this assignment.
I received a Basic scale for this topic

2.Describe the significance of the topic to a program or field and program specialization.
Identifies, but does not describe the significance of the topic to a program or field and program specialization.

3. Explain the proposed gap or problem, supported by existing literature
Identifies, but does not explain the proposed gap or problem, supported by existing literature

4. Describe the specific topic, including the target population name and phenomena
Identifies, but does not describe the specific topic, including the target population name and phenomena

5. Identify the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for the proposed study, supported by literature
Identifies the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for the proposed study but it is not supported by literature

6.Articulate the problem to be addressed and the questions aligned with the identified problem.
Identifies, but does not articulate the problem to be addressed and the questions aligned with the identified problem

7.Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Conveys purpose in a well-organized text. Clear, effective communication is inhibited by insufficient supporting evidence and/or minimal adherence to applicable writing standards
8.Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. –
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.

1. Alignment to the Program of Study
Your topic proposal is well-aligned with the DIT program and focuses on cybersecurity ransomware mitigation, a critical issue in IT security. The study effectively highlights the challenges organizations face in responding to ransomware threats, making it a relevant area of research.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Clarify how this study contributes to improving cybersecurity resilience in IT professional environments.
Define how the research aligns with information security governance frameworks and risk management principles.
2. Project Problem
Your problem statement identifies key issues related to ransomware mitigation, particularly the lack of effective response strategies. However, the statement could be refined for better clarity and conciseness.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Specify the direct impact of ineffective ransomware response strategies on IT professionals and their ability to mitigate cybersecurity threats.
Clearly differentiate between detection, mitigation, and response efforts in cybersecurity.
Ensure that the problem statement explicitly connects to the research gap.
3. Identified Research Gap
Your research effectively highlights the need for a comprehensive understanding of modern ransomware strategies and post-attack organizational responses. The discussion on incident response gaps is well justified.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Further clarify how your study builds on previous research while addressing the identified gap.
Discuss how findings from this study can help improve cybersecurity training and incident response planning within IT teams.
4. Literature Synthesis
Your literature review provides a strong foundation by discussing various ransomware mitigation techniques, including network intrusion detection and economic models of cybercrime. However, the synthesis could benefit from a more comparative approach to showcase different perspectives.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Compare existing response frameworks and highlight their limitations.
Strengthen the discussion of AI applications in ransomware mitigation by including both opportunities and risks.
Provide more evidence on the real-world effectiveness of cybersecurity training programs.
5. Project Question
Your research question should be centered on a single qualitative research inquiry, directly incorporating the target population of IT professionals.
Refined Research Question:
How do IT professionals perceive the effectiveness of existing ransomware mitigation strategies in combating evolving cyber threats?
Suggestions for Improvement:
Ensure that the central research question directly references IT professionals as the target population.
If needed, frame additional inquiries as subquestions supporting the main research focus.
6. Target Population
Your target population should be focused solely on IT professionals, as they are the key individuals responsible for ransomware mitigation and cybersecurity response.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Narrow the target population to IT security professionals, cybersecurity analysts, and IT incident response teams.
Exclude broader business leadership and policymakers to maintain research focus on IT expertise and hands-on mitigation strategies.
7. Study Background & Research Question Alignment
Your background section provides useful context on the increasing complexity of ransomware attacks. However, additional discussion on real-world ransomware incidents and their consequences would strengthen the argument.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Provide specific examples of recent ransomware attacks to illustrate the urgency of the issue.
Clearly demonstrate why this research is necessary given the rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models.
Align the study background with the research gap to ensure consistency.
8. Organization, Evidence, and Tone
Your assignment is well-organized and maintains a strong academic tone. However, minor refinements in transitions and logical flow will enhance readability.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Improve transition sentences between sections for smoother flow.
Ensure each section builds upon previous discussions cohesively.
Avoid redundancy in discussing cybersecurity frameworks.