Cyber Security Awareness and Learning

This assignment delves into the crucial aspect of cybersecurity awareness, exploring its significance in today's digital landscape. It provides a detailed analysis of the learning process involved in enhancing cybersecurity knowledge and practices. The assignment also proposes a structured learning plan with actionable steps to implement within organizations. Key concepts such as experiential learning, data analytics, and the role of cognitive agents are discussed in the context of cybersecurity training. Finally, the document concludes by summarizing the findings and highlighting the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Challenges in Cyber Security for Business
Name: Sheikh Imran Azeem
Student ID: VSS30591
ASSIGNMENT 3
Submitted to
Dr. Enver Halili

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Effectiveness and Usefulness of the Learning Experience..............................................................3
Uses of Learning Experience...........................................................................................................3
Value of the Learning Experience...................................................................................................4
Transferring of Knowledge in the future.........................................................................................5
Details of Learning Knowledge.......................................................................................................6
Evaluation of the Learning Knowledge...........................................................................................6
Use of Business Research in the Learning Process.........................................................................7
Explanation of the Learning Process...............................................................................................7
Conclusions......................................................................................................................................8
Learning Plan...................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Effectiveness and Usefulness of the Learning Experience
Uses of Learning Experience
Learning Experience can be referred to as the program, some formal interaction or
educational courses which occurs in either classrooms or other learning places like outdoor
environments. An effective learning experience can help to provide memorable and key
educational experiences that will be of much help to the postsecondary and adult learners
(Araujo et al. 2015). Learning experience successfully address the challenges that are faced by
the adult learners. Being an avid learner I have identified some of the benefits of learning
experience, they are;
1. Designing a purposeful journey- Learning experience helps a student to walk in the right
path. There are many people like me who undertake the learning courses. Thus we should
ensure that we have a deep understanding about the path that has been set out for us. The
understanding of the following layout helps us to understand the lesson and helps us to
respond positively to every such circumstance that are being faced by us.
2. Directly link learning goals to activities- The goals of life can be directly linked to the
learning experience. Such an experience can be of real help for our practical lives.
3. Addressing the gaps of understanding and building upon the existing understandings-
The gaps in understanding can be effectively tackled as because learning experience
enhances both the practical as well as the theoretical knowledge. Thus any gaps in any
such forms can be substituted by the other one (Dua and Du 2016).

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4. Provide real world simulations- Real world simulations help us to easily address real
situations easily and effectively. The learning experience helps us to gain the vital
simulations that will help to gather a detailed idea on the real situations.
5. Future Needs- Preparing us for the future is one of the key task of the learning
experience. The lessons learnt from the experience will help us to gain a sustainable and
secured life and will also help to gain practical knowledge of the outside world.
6. Life Lessons- Life Lessons can be of real help to find out the actual meaning and purpose
of life. Getting a secured job and a proper education can be achieved only through life
lessons which we achieve through proper education. The learning experience is of great
help for us as it helps us to face the most difficult situation of our life.
Value of the Learning Experience
Values that are present have the specifications where there is the presence of the learning
experience (Araujo et al. 2015). I have used definitions of instructional designs and decided to
explore the role of values of learning experience. The learning experience about cyber security
has been of great value to me as because it has helped me to gain key ideas related to cyber
security.
The learning experience will be useful to me in the following ways;
1. Course- Course program helps to provide a practical and real knowledge. The course
design and the different course schedules and other related documents will help me to
gather the knowledge easily. This will help me to implement the different knowledge in
the practical field easily. In the cyber security course I managed to learn a great deal

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about cyber security, the threats to the security, the different software’s that can prevent
the rise of cyber attacks and many more as such (Bada and Sasse 2014).
2. Program- The learning program helps me to get hold of the theoretical knowledge about
the different elements related to the learning process. The cyber security program helped
me to learn about different types of elements related to securing the computer systems. I
have learned on how to make a separate secured gateway for the computers and have also
learned different things related to cyber security and its uses (Dua and Du 2016).
3. Future Career- Learning process is one of the key elements that will decide my future or
the path which will be chosen by me to walk forward. Globalization has transformed the
world into a computerized and automated zone (Bada and Sasse 2014). The more a
person has the knowledge about computers, the more he will be able to sustain with the
modern forms of technology.
4. Life generally- Apart from the knowledge acquired from the learning knowledge the
moral knowledge will help me to face any challenging situations in my life. As
mentioned earlier nowadays computer technology forms an integral part of our life thus it
is very much important to apply the learning knowledge in the practical life to get rid of
different situations easily.
Transferring of Knowledge in the future
I will have to transfer the learning knowledge in the future to make myself fit in the
modern world (Valacich et al. 2015). I have decided to concentrate on some of the basic
elements while applying the knowledge in the future, they are;
A. Focusing on the relevance of what I will be learning

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B. Taking my time for self explanation and
C. Using a Variety of Learning Media
Details of Learning Knowledge
Learning Knowledge refers to acquiring the knowledge and skills to change ones
personal behavior. Different people have to learn some skills or the other to make sure that they
are experts in their own field (Buczak and Guven 2016). I have personally specialized in cyber
security. I started my learning process after I completed my college education. I had a special
liking for the computers since a long time back. So I decided to choose cyber security course as
my learning process (Dua and Du 2016). I have read all the things related to hardware and have
performed all the things that are needed to be a cyber security expert.
Evaluation of the Learning Knowledge
Business research was useful for my business learning process as I was able to analyze
my strengths and weakness and help me to improve on the same (Dua and Du 2016). Learning
helps me to find a purpose and helps me to gather ample experience to face the real life situations
(Arends 2014). Some of the uses of learning Experience are;
1. Deep Understanding
2. Improved Problem Solving
3. Increase in the positive emotions
4. Access to a large number of information
5. Getting rid of tough situations
6. Making wise decisions

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7. Sustaining different problems in life
Use of Business Research in the Learning Process
The use of Business Research in understanding the competitors are large in number and
have a huge scope. They are;
1. The research in the learning process helps to identify the competitors of the business
2. It helps to have a clear idea about the type of customers to be dealt with by the business
entity
3. The organization can easily perform an analysis of the strengths and weakness of the
companies
4. It is utmost important to study the target customers of the business entity. This helps
the organization to have one of the best competitive advantages in the market
5. The research also helps to formulate new business ideas that are crucial to the success
of the business
6. The organizations also undertake research on the competitor’s business strategies and
many more such different research that brings forth the different elements related to
the competitor. This helps in fixing one’s own strategy according to the marketing
standards.
Explanation of the Learning Process
My learning process was overall a success as I came to know new things and learnt about
different other things which was once unknown to me. Apart from the theoretical and practical

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knowledge my learning knowledge helped me to develop some characteristic mental skills that
will play a significant role in my growth as a complete human being (Dua and Du 2016).
There are also some problems with the learning process a s improper knowledge can
hamper my future and destroy my career. Apart from this the time provided to the learning
knowledge will turn out to be a total wastage of time. Therefore before getting admitted to a new
course everyone must be well aware of every minute details of the course and the necessity of
the course in his life.
Conclusions
The detailed analysis of the study has been very much helpful to evaluate about the
meaning and components of the learning process. Therefore it can be concluded that the
researcher has been able to meet the necessary aims and objectives of the following research.
The transparent picture of the learning process has been helpful because it has helped to gain a
clear knowledge about the usefulness of the process and its acceptability at every levels of
human life.
Learning Plan
The learning plan can be applied in phases and in a systematic and proper manner, The
steps are as follows;
1. Selecting the target audience and implementing the plan
2. Proper Planning
3. Taking the confidence of the targeted group of people and finally
4. Implementing and Integrating the plan in the business organization

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