1. Brief statement of the problem space (1 – 2 sentences)
Industry Partner Company ‘A’ is facing cyber threats due to lack to cybersecurity controls.
The importance of investigation is to reduce cyber risk factors to protect sensitive information from ransomware attacks and hackers.
Various type of internal cyber threats exist due to interconnected networks. Countermeasures against cyber-attacks may reduce exploits, malicious codes against company ‘A’.

2. Research aim and research questions(s)
Research Aim
This research aims to explore cybersecurity threats and solutions – case study of company ‘A’ in research field of information technology, recommend: controls, processes, intelligent solutions and minimise risks.

Research Question
What are the independent factors causing cybersecurity issues for company A.?
3. Findings (500 – 800 words)
Present your findings (no need to compare findings with the literature in this section)
Support your findings by including evidence from your data in the form of tables, graphs, charts, and/or figures (which are not included in the word count)
4. Discussion (1,200 – 1,500 words)
Compare your (qualitative and quantitative if mixed methods is adopted) findings with the academic literature you used as the foundation for this project
Discuss how your findings relate back to the research question(s)
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Marking criteria:
Sections Assessing criteria Weightage
Findings
• Informs sample characteristics
• Evidence of appropriate analysis
• Expertly presented findings supported by evidences and visuals (where appropriate) 12 marks

Discussion
• Includes evidence of triangulation i.e. comparison of quantitative and qualitative findings (if mixed method was used)
• Findings were compared with the literature reviewed
• Answer(s) to research question(s) were clearly stated