{"id":453,"date":"2026-04-15T01:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:19:53","slug":"critical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/critical-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Critical thinking is a core skill that develops over time and involves how an individual analyzes, evaluates, and processes information. Critical thinking can impact other cognitive skills such as problem-solving, decision-making and information literacy. Critical thinking is essential for cybersecurity professionals in responding to cybersecurity threats and implementing security strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Artifact 1: Search and Seizure Warrant with Affidavit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Search-And-Seizure-Warrant-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Search-And-Seizure-Warrant.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4a436d6e-e42a-4261-b887-5ff1eab1fca5\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Search-And-Seizure-Warrant-1.pdf\">Search-And-Seizure-Warrant<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Search-And-Seizure-Warrant-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4a436d6e-e42a-4261-b887-5ff1eab1fca5\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Affidavit-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Affidavit.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d37b394b-f439-4384-a6eb-4b0dfa3cdd6d\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Affidavit-1.pdf\">Affidavit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Affidavit-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d37b394b-f439-4384-a6eb-4b0dfa3cdd6d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This artifact from my Cyber Law (CYSE 406) course required me to simulate a criminal investigation regarding drugs while ensuring to include digital evidence. In completing this assignment, I used knowledge from The Criminal Justice System (CRJS 222), Cybercriminology: Foundations (CRJS 310) and Cyber Law (CYSE 406) courses and conducted research into local laws, locations, and police regulations. I had to think about the logical steps a law enforcement officer would take in order to complete the investigation and what type of evidence would result in a judge signing the search and seizure warrant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Artifact 2: Digital Forensics Investigation Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Digital-Forensics-Investigation-Report-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Digital-Forensics-Investigation-Report-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-49b6fc8a-c85d-4ab6-aefb-74c05c32f3e0\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Digital-Forensics-Investigation-Report-1.pdf\">Digital-Forensics-Investigation-Report-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Digital-Forensics-Investigation-Report-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-49b6fc8a-c85d-4ab6-aefb-74c05c32f3e0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this artifact, I acted as a digital forensics investigator who was investigating a government official suspected of contacting and exchanging information with a foreign individual for money. Combining what I learned from my Cyber Law (CYSE 406) course and my Digital Forensics (CYSE 407) course, I had to think how each step would contribute to a conclusion in which there is evidence against the suspected official. In this artifact, I used my prior military experience and conducted research to create realistic digital evidence that can be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Artifact 3: Cyber Tax Policy and Politics Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!selectors.core.file.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Cyber-Tax-and-Politics-Analysis.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Cyber-Tax-and-Politics-Analysis.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5b20fab1-2e39-4785-89a5-c4313a23d124\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Cyber-Tax-and-Politics-Analysis.pdf\">Cyber-Tax-and-Politics-Analysis<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/angelicagracecastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34290\/2026\/04\/Cyber-Tax-and-Politics-Analysis.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5b20fab1-2e39-4785-89a5-c4313a23d124\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this artifact, I analyzed the potential political implications of passing a cyber tax policy. I conducted research on the different political beliefs of various countries and the actual impact of a cyber tax policy that was passed. Using the information I gathered, I assessed whether a cyber tax policy would be beneficial or detrimental in a political sense. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Critical thinking is a core skill that develops over time and involves how an individual analyzes, evaluates, and processes information. Critical thinking can impact other cognitive skills such as problem-solving, decision-making and information literacy. Critical thinking is essential for cybersecurity professionals in responding to cybersecurity threats and implementing security strategies. 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