PART ONE (18 points):

  1. To format your Discussion answers in your initial post and your peer response, please paste in black bold print each question you’re addressing, followed by your answer in regular red or blue font (4 points).
  2. Based on Figure 4.4, p. 115, do either A or B (12 points):
    1. Make a research map. A Word doc or pdf is acceptable. Includes the arrows and five boxes as indicated on p. 115.
    2. Type a document without the boxes or arrows. Under bold-print headings. List all the required information in order. Spell out the disciplines in full (don’t use the abbreviations on p. 115).

EXAMPLE:

  • Sample Question: What was the Colonial Pipeline attack, and what must be done to prevent a similar attack on our energy infrastructure in the future?
  • Purpose Example: To develop a more comprehensive understanding of the major effects of the Colonial Pipeline attack and how to prevent such an energy infrastructure attack in the future.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

  • In the “potentially disciplines” box/paragraph, make sure you’re listing academic disciplines or fields of study.
  • See this Wikipedia link for a list of academic disciplines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_academic_disciplines
  • Please be aware that COACHING or TEAMWORK aren’t disciplines.
  • Disciplinary groups or divisions include the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. In other words, these aren’t academic disciplines, so don’t use them. These are umbrella terms used to categorize related academic disciplines and fields of study.
  • In the “What is the perspective” box/paragraph, write a one-sentence description of the focus of each discipline specifically in relation to your research question.
    • Examples: Cybercrime (or a cybersecurity discipline*) sees the problem resulting from inadequate security measures. Economics investigates the financial costs of the ransomware cyberattack. Law explores the legal aspects of this cybercrime.

In the “assumption” box/paragraph, you might find it helpful to refer to Ch. 2, p. 53 to 57, to briefly describe the assumptions of each discipline.

  1. After your map, list the textbook and any other references in APA format. Feel free to use the APA handout on the course website. In particular, make sure you meet the correct 7th edition “retrieved from” requirements in your citations (citation engines may be incorrect) (2 points).
  • Repko, A. F. & Szostak, R. (2021). Interdisciplinary research: Process and theory (4th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

* The ODU Cybersecurity program/major is considered an interdisciplinary field, so consider disciplines that are more specific within the field of cybersecurity. In other words, which disciplines fall under the umbrella of cybersecurity? Examples include but are not limited to computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cybercrime, and software development.

What is the purpose of this research (p. 115)?

The research aims to see how artificial intelligence can make digital investigations in cloud environments faster and more accurate. It will look at both the good things and difficulties in using AI for this in different areas.

What disciplines are potentially relevant (p. 115)?

Information Technology (IT)

Criminology (Cybersecurity)

Criminal Justice (Law).

What is the perspective of each discipline on the problem (p. 115)?

Information technology: Using artificial intelligence in digital forensics investigations in the cloud helps to make the process faster, more accurate, and more efficient. However, it also poses challenges like protecting data privacy and security, addressing biases in algorithms, managing technical difficulties, and following legal and regulatory guidelines.

Criminology: Using artificial intelligence in digital forensics helps us find crimes better and use resources wisely, but it can also bring problems like biases in AI, privacy issues, and making sure the evidence produced by AI is legally accepted.

Criminal Justice: Using artificial intelligence in cloud digital forensics can help catch criminals faster and improve investigations, but there are challenges in making sure AI is trustworthy and abides by privacy laws and court rules.

What is the assumption of each discipline (p. 115)?

IT assumes that AI can enhance the efficiency, and accuracy of digital forensic investigations through automation and advanced data analysis.

Criminology assumes that AI can improve crime detection and prevention by identifying behavioral patterns and anomalies indicating criminal activity.

Criminal justice assumes that AI can provide more accurate and reliable forensic evidence while ensuring it meets legal standards and fairness in court.

Are there any noninterdisciplinary sources or interpretations (p. 115?

Yes, there are different types of sources and viewpoints that talk about the good and bad sides of using artificial intelligence in digital investigations in cloud systems, from perspectives like IT, criminology, and criminal justice.

Resources:

Repko, A. F. & Szostak, R. (2021). Interdisciplinary research: Process and theory (4th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.