Security Issue and Risks of Public Cloud-based Storage Data Loss and Leakage in Dropbox (Research Proposal Sample)

Security Issue and Risks of Public Cloud-based Storage Data Loss and Leakage in Dropbox
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The prime objective of the research was to explore the cybersecurity concerns and potential risk factors that may have caused the public cloud-based storage data loss and leakage in Dropbox. In the research, we discussed the relevance/importance of conducting a study on the Dropbox data breach. Therefore, in our discussion, we argued that it is imperative to acknowledge that the Dropbox data breach is a good reason as to why companies offering cloud-based data storage should learn more about cybersecurity. The data breach serves as an instance of how cybersecurity threats have become a significant concern in the cloud storage domain. There are three important questions that formed the basis of the study: 1) Why is the project important? 2) Who will benefit from the research findings? 3) How will the benefits be experienced? These can be considered as some of the questions that played a critical role in building on the main research question which defines the prime objective of the research project. Therefore, answering the questions was equivalent to finding solutions to the underlying problem of security risk factors in cloud-based storage. Moreover, a primary research plan is an issue addressed in the study. And thus, the mixed methodology was preferred over other research methods and a feasible research plan outlined. Findings suggest that solving one problem through research can be key to solving another problem since most technology-based problems are related in one way or another. In conclusion, further research through literature review is yet another way of identifying the possible solutions to the security issue and risks of public cloud-based storage data loss and leakage.