Lit Review

25 pages

APA Format

10 sources min

see attached for outline

the themes are:

– terrorism (at home and  abroad)

– critical infrastructure

– ( haven’t picked out a third one yet, let me know if you do)

Remember all of this has to do with cyber warfare and American cyber laws, whether or not they protect america good enough and why we need better cyber laws

Literature Review Outline Template
Jackson

RES 5000/6000

Appalachian State University

Literature Review Outline

I. Introduction

a. Describe the overall topic that you have been investigating, why it is important to the field, and why you are interested in the topic.

b. Identify themes and trends in research questions, methodology, and findings. Give a “big picture” of the literature.

II. Theme A

a. Overview of characteristics of the theme (commonalities, differences, nuances)

b. Sub-theme – narrow but grouped findings related to the theme

i. Study 1 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

ii. Study 2 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

iii. Study 3 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

c. Sub-theme – narrow but grouped findings related to the theme

i. Study 4 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

ii. Study 5 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

iii. Study 6 (Research question(s), Methods/Participants, Related Findings)

d. Etc., etc., etc. with other findings that fit Theme A; studies can be repeated if there are multiple findings that fit under more than one theme. However, no need to re-write methods/participants in detail (just enough to remind the reader about the study).

III. Theme B – follow a, b, c, and so on from above

IV. Keep repeating with themes

V. Conclusion:
An evaluation/critique of the existing literature
. Write several paragraphs.

a. What are the contributions of this literature to the field?

b. What are the overall strengths?

c. What are the overall weaknesses?

d. What might be missing?

e. What are some next steps for research? The next steps should explicitly address how to “correct” for strengths, weaknesses, and gaps.

Use APA level headings 1, 3, & 4. See Creswell (page 112) or APA manual for formatting.

Review of the Literature on Girl Culture (Level 1)

Resistance (Level 3)

Overview of resistance. (Level 4)

Resistance to teachers. (Level 4)

Resistance as strategic. (Level 4)

Resistance as subconscious. (Level 4)
� Remember: The theme is a broad word or phrase that synthesizes a more narrow group of related findings. E.g., a theme of “Resistance” would include types of resistance, resistance to whom, resisting what, etc.

SOME REFERENCES PREVIOUSLY USED

Cimbala, S. (2017). Nuclear deterrence and cyber warfare: coexistence or competition? Defense & Security Analysis, 33(3), 193-208.

Galinec, D., Možnik, D., & Guberina, B. (2017). Cybersecurity and cyber defence: national level strategic approach. Automatika, 58(3), 273-286.

Garrie, D. (2013). Journal of law & cyber warfare. Lulu Com.

Schmitt, M. (2015). Tallinn manual on the international law applicable to cyber warfare. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Cimbala, S. (2017). Nuclear deterrence and cyber warfare: coexistence or competition?. Defense & Security Analysis, 33(3), 193-208. Retrieved from

https://doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2017.1351142

Dilbert, R. W. (2016). United States cybersecurity enforcement: leading roles of the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. Northern Kentucky law review, 1-28. Retrieved from https://chaselaw.nku.edu/content/dam/chase/docs/lawreview/v43/nklr_v43n1

Galinec, D., Možnik, D., & Guberina, B. (2017). Cybersecurity and cyber defence: national level strategic approach. Automatika, 58(3), 273-286. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/299324

Klein, J. J. (2015). Deterring and Dissuading Cyberterrorism. Journal of Strategic Security, 23-38. Retrieved from http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1460&context=jss

Kosenkov, A. (2016). Cyber Conflicts as a New Global Threat. Future Internet, 8(3), 45. Retrieved from http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/8/3/45/htm

Mauricio, G., & Olvera, B. (2014). The security council and the illegal transfer of small arms and light weapons to non-state actors. Mexican Law Review, 6(2), 225-250. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1870057816300130

Shackelford, S. J. (2016). Securing North American critical infrastructure: a comparative case study in cybersecurity regulation. Canada-United States law journal, 61-70. Retrived from https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2641&context=cuslj

Taylor, R. W., Fritsch, E. J., & Liederbach, J. (2014). Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall Press.