Assignment task:
Students will base this assignment on the topic that was selected. In this assignment, students should create a well-developed thesis statement that encompasses what the final assignment essay will be about. An outline of the final assignment should be developed. This should include the five-paragraph outline structure using Roman numerals (Intro, body with three subheadings, and conclusion) with headings and subheadings and includes many details.
A concluding statement in the form of a conclusion should be created with this week's assignment. References that were identified in last week's annotated bibliography and that are going to be used to support the main points of the final assignment should be included on this assignment in APA format.
- Topic Selection: Cybercrime investigations
- Annotated Bibliography below
An Annotated Bibliography for Cybercrime Investigations
Alastal, A. I., & Shaqfa, A. H. (2023). Enhancing Police Officers' Cybercrime Investigation Skills Using a Checklist Tool. Journal of Data Analysis and Information Processing, 11(02), 121-143.
This paper explores if a checklist tool could further develop the skills of a police officer when handling investigations related to cybercrimes. The authors gave an elaborate review of how the development of the tool was done and tested in various law enforcement agencies. Through this analysis, it becomes evident that cybercrime investigations with a structured check list have a significant enhancement in both efficiency and accuracy since most of the processes would be standardized and cut on errors of oversight. These tools are necessary in the adaptation of traditional policing techniques to challenges that cybercrime presents. Alastal and Shaqfa's expertise about cybersecurity and law enforcement gives weight to the study. The research is published in a peer-reviewed journal; therefore, it does present insight into the practical use of methods adopted in the investigation of cybercrime effectively. Hence, this would turn into a source valuable to my paper, as it is based on empirical evidence to help improve the investigation techniques of cybercrime, whereas my paper is about innovative law enforcement tools.
Buse, J. H. M., Fong, C., &Tripathi, S. (2024). The Interplay of Social Behaviour and Demographics in Cyber Scam Susceptibility: A Singapore Study. Open Journal of Business and Management, 12(5), 2949-2964.
This article seeks to examine the vulnerability of Singapore to cyber scams, mainly the interaction between social behaviors and demographics. The authors conducted a survey across different age groups and socio-economic backgrounds to establish trends in the victimization of cyber scams. The findings, therefore, support the hypothesis that younger people with higher usage of the internet are more likely to be victims of scams on account of overconfidence and lack of cyber-threat information. This source of research is valid in that it makes use of a well-framed survey methodology; its findings, hence, come across with strong statistical backing. The credibility of its findings also stems from the fact that the authors are attached to quite respected institutions. This will also form a basis of understanding specific socio-behavioral factors influencing vulnerability to cybercrime, highly applicable to understanding the target demographics of cybercrime investigations.
Hassan, O. F., Fatai, F. O., Aderibigbe, O., Akinde, A. O., Onasanya, T., Sanusi, M. A., &Odukoya, O. (2024). Enhancing Cybersecurity through Cloud Computing Solutions in the United States. Intelligent Information Management, 16(4), 176-193.
This paper looks at how cybersecurity in the United States of America can further be improved through solutions in cloud computing. The authors have reviewed some strategies for cloud-based methods that enhance security through data protection, threat detection, and incident responses. Research studies examine, through case studies, how cloud solutions provide scalable security options for small businesses up to large corporations. The paper is a comprehensive study conducted by experts in information technology, thus guaranteeing its academic rigor. It is published in a peer-reviewed journal, which means that it is reliable and relevant to the contemporary cybersecurity challenges. This source will be helpful for my paper since the coverage of the technological solution to cybercrime was given here; it gives a technological point of view that completes the other investigative methods discussed.
Kala, E. M. (2023). The Impact of Cyber Security on Business: How to Protect Your Business. Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology, 13(02), 51-65.
In the article, Kala points out some of the cyber threats that businesses tend to suffer from and outlines ways of their mitigation. The emphasis is made on the fact that in cybersecurity, it is equally important to understand both technical and human factors, which should be based, at their core, on advanced technologies combined with reasoned organizational practices. This source is authoritative; the paper was written by a researcher in the field of computer science and was published in a respected journal. The contribution of this paper to the literature thus becomes important in its holistic approach to cybersecurity. This article will provide foundational knowledge on the broad impact of cyber threats on businesses and will help frame the discussion on preventative measures relative to cybercrime investigations.
Kala, E. S. M. (2023). Critical Role of Cyber Security in Global Economy. Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology, 13(4), 231-248.
The study focuses on cybersecurity with regard to global economic stability. This addresses how cyber threats could disrupt economic activities and urges international cooperation to improve cybersecurity frameworks. In this context, the author uses historical data and case studies to show evidence of the economic impacts of major cyber-attacks. The article is well-researched with appropriate strong data analyses and clear arguments in the direction of global cybersecurity initiatives. Further confirmation of the authority of this research is that the author is with highly acclaimed academic institutions. My research would be related to this source as it really underpins the essence of cybersecurity on a global scale, which is often crucial when discussing broader implications of cybercrime towards international security.
Mujtaba, B. G. (2023). Operational Sustainability and Digital Leadership for Cybercrime Prevention. International Journal of Internet and Distributed Systems, 5(2), 19-40.
Mujtaba's paper looks into the issue of digital leadership and prevention of cybercrime by when effective leadership in digital environments actually sustains efforts toward cybersecurity. The author presents case studies that show how the organizational culture and leadership directly affect cyber-risk management strategies. This article is from International Journal of Internet and Distributed Systems and is authored by a noted scholar in the field of the internet and distributed systems. The insights of leadership provide another perspective that is often missing in the technical discussion of cybersecurity. Its literature shall serve useful in discussing the organizational and managerial perspective of the prevention of cybercrime and supplementing the technical solution with leadership strategies.
Phillips, K., Davidson, J. C., Farr, R. R., Burkhardt, C., Caneppele, S., & Aiken, M. (2022). Conceptualizing cybercrime: Definitions, typologies and taxonomies. Forensic Sciences, 2(2), 379-398. mdpi.
Phillips' et al. (2022) article gives a snapshot of various definitions and an overview of typologies and taxonomies on cybercrime. This paper segments cybercrimes by nature, fraud, hacking, cyberterrorism, among others, and discusses the dynamic face of cyber threats. The authors have indicated that new frameworks explaining this complex nature of modern cybercrime are called for. The fact that the article was on cybercrime typologies, was published in a peer-reviewed journal, and had various authors from different backgrounds adds to its academic rigor. I shall be using such a source in providing a theoretical framework through which a definition and categorization of the different forms of cybercrime that shall be discussed will be seen.
Poufinas, T., &Vordonis, N. (2018). Pricing the Cost of Cybercrime-A Financial Protection Approach. IBusiness, 10(03), 128-143.
Poufinas and Vordonis (2018) analyze the cybercrime threats from a financial point of view, investigating the ways according to which companies can identify the risk and decrease the risk with the use of financial protection policies. Several insurance models that cover losses due to cybercrime are analyzed to provide a simple framework for understanding economic protection in the digital era. This paper is among the first but at the same time important contributions found in literature, and it is published in a well-known journal as it develops all financial aspects of cybersecurity. The authors are also experts in finance and risk management, further warranting the relevance of the study. The source will be useful when elaborating on the economic aspects of cybercrime, particularly concerning an assessment of financial risks and their mitigation strategies among businesses.
Conclusion:
These sources provide a wide scope of investigation of cybercrime from both technologically advanced and socio-behavioral perspectives. Each put together has shown the complexity and multi-dimensionality of cybercrime and brings thorough insight into the strategies necessarily involved in investigating and preventing it.