30 Jan This week you synthesize your review of scholarly literature and address the theoretical foundation or practice orientation for your study. Let’s discuss how

I faced a few challenges while conducting my literature review of cybersecurity, especially ransomware attacks and organizational response strategies. It was time-consuming, especially trying to filter through the dozens of recent and relevant studies in the literature. Most identified sources were outdated or not precise enough to pinpoint the specific organizational actions when facing ransomware. Also, some articles obtained could only be accessed with a subscription service, making it difficult to obtain potentially important information (Zuniga, 202). Another difficulty was finding literature combining technical cybersecurity and organizational risk management perspectives. This overlap is significant for creating broader solutions; however, such approaches are often divided into technology or management categories, which makes identifying more complex interdisciplinary research more challenging. To address these issues, I adjusted my search terms. I limited the research to articles published in the past five years and included terms such as “ransomware response frameworks” and “organizational cybersecurity strategies.” By using databases such as PubMed, IEEE Xplore, or ProQuest, I gained access to high-quality, peer-reviewed articles. I also used institutional connections to circumvent many paywalls in various articles. There was concern involving identifying published studies that are easily understandable to non-specialists and evaluating how organizations train their employees to prevent ransomware attacks. To deal with the above, I will approach academic forums for assistance, consult with instructors, and talk to peers in the course to avoid losing sight of the fact that the literature base I have established for my project should be up-to-date and diverse. References Zuniga, H. (2022). Accessibility and E-resources: Why it matters and what you can do. The Serials Librarian, 82(1-4), 103-108.