• Online, Instructor-Led

In this course, doctoral students enrolled in the DIA program continue to evaluate the feasibility of their proposed research site and the potential solutions to be studied. Students present their proposed project at the Dissertation Bootcamp at the end of this course.

Learning Objectives

To identify potential problems affecting the research population.

  • To recognize potential dependent variables that can be studied.
  • To formulate an acceptable research question applicable to the problem being studied.
  • To articulate a problem statement that will be addressed by the proposed study.
  • To select a researchable topic area (site, problem, Information Security domain).

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Technology R&D

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.