Assignment

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Topic Question

How can machine learning improve cyber security in healthcare?

Justification paragraph

The choice of qualitative instrument is an interview protocol with a set of

questions that will be asked to a Chief Information Technology Officer in a healthcare

environment. The interview is the best option for addressing the qualitative version of the topic

question because it allows the interviewee to offer sufficient details about machine learning to

improve cyber security. An interview will be the best option since the open-ended questions

will help gather as much information as needed since it does not limit the interviewee's

response. An interview will capture the interviewee's attributes, emotions, and even verbal and

non-verbal cues during the interview. The selected instrument will collect more accurate and

sufficient details needed for the research.

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Qualitative instrument

Interview protocol

Chief Information Technology Officer.

Introduction

You have been selected to be part of the research since you are considered a person with so

much insight into the topic due to your role and responsibilities. The research project focuses

on improving cyber security in healthcare. This research does not focus on evaluating your

techniques or experience but rather on evaluating the role of IT in enhancing cyber security. To

help with my note-taking, I would like to audiotape my conversation with you and inform you

that the audio and the information gathered from you will be used entirely for research

purposes. Please sign the release form. Only the researchers for this particular will access the

audiotapes, after which the audiotapes will be destroyed. This interview is committed to

protecting the well-being of the interviewee. As such, we guarantee that the confidentiality and

privacy of the interviewee are protected. The interview does not intend to inflict any harm to

the interviewee or any affiliated organization. This interview will take no more than an hour.

Introduction

Tell me more about yourself

What are your personal goals?

What are your career goals?

What drives you?

What did you always want to become from when you were young?

What are your career aspirations now, have they changed?

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What motivated you to choose this career and continue pursuing it?

Researcher Notes:

Then, we will move our concentration to the jobs and obligations that you play in an

association. I will keep on recording your reactions to assist me with note taking later and

ensure that the message and reactions are not misshaped.

Roles and responsibilities

How long have you been working in the healthcare organization?

What are your main roles and responsibilities while working in the firm?

Do you feel that the organization has empowered you enough?

Does working in healthcare advance your role as an IT personnel?

Researcher Notes:

Now that I have learned more about you and understand your role in the organization, it is time

to move into the research topic, which talks about improving cyber security using machine

learning. We are moving towards a lengthier section, and this is because it is the focus of the

interview.

Cyber security and machine learning

What is your understanding of cyber security when it comes to healthcare?

Why is cyber security an important issue in healthcare?

What are some of the causes of cyber security issues?

Describe the different types of cyber security issues?

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What is machine learning in healthcare and what are the prospects of the concept in the

industry?

What are the roles of digitalization and technology in healthcare?

Has technology done more harm or good towards the healthcare industry?

Do you think IT is a significant role in healthcare which should be given to priority?

As an IT personnel, what are one’s responsibilities towards making sure that there is

information security?

What is your understanding of machine learning?

Do you think machine learning has been effectively integrated into the healthcare industry?

How can machine learning improve the ability of the organization to eliminate cyber-attacks

and cyber-crime?

Tell me about a cyber attack experience in your organization or another organization which you

are familiar with in the healthcare industry.

Do you know of any organizations which have used machine learning to help in enhancing

cyber security?

Researcher notes: Now that we are almost done with the interview, I am going to gather any

other relevant information you have that would be helpful towards the research.

Conclusion

Have you ever been a victim of a cyber-crime as an individual?

Considering that you have IT experience, how did you handle the attack?

What are other effective ways of handling cybercrime apart from using machine learning?

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Researcher notes:

Date:

Time:

Place:

Environment Setting:

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