The document provides guidelines for an assignment to write a paper on denial of service attacks. It requires the paper to be a minimum of 2 pages double-spaced plus title and reference pages using at least 2 academic references and following APA style. It will be submitted to TurnItIn and graded based on content about hacking/denial of service attacks, writing quality, organization, and APA format.

1. Research via the internet and find recent news article regarding
denial of service attack, or distributed denial of service attack.
Summarize the article using at least 500 words.
The key to this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding
of the topics, not to re-word the text or reference material.
Please complete the scenario below following these guidelines
for your deliverable.
· Your assignment must be a minimum of 2 pages double
spaced, plus a title page and a reference page for a total of 4
pages.
· Make sure you are using at least two (2) academic references.
· This submission should be created following APA 6th edition
guidelines.
· The paper is to follow the APA style guide
· ***Note***: The assignment will be submitted to TurnItIn for
review. Please be aware that even though the Internet and other
resources can be used to write the paper, the majority of the
words in the paper must be your words. If cited resources are
the majority of the body of the paper, the assignment will
receive a moderate to high TurnItIn score, which will result in
point deduction or paper rejection.
· Rubric for Grading:
1. Code Hacking, Denial of Service Attack, or Distributed
Denial of Service Content 50%
2. Writing Conventions (Grammar and Mechanics)10%
3. Organization of Ideas/Format 500 Words 30%
4. Source (APA Format) 10%
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2. Building a Professional Identity
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Less Than Satisfactory
65.00%
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Satisfactory
75.00%
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Good
85.00%
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Excellent
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70.0 %Content
50.0 %Content/Resource Requirements:
Content is incomplete or omits most of the requirements stated
in the assignment criteria.
Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the
assignment criteria.
Content is complete, but somewhat inaccurate and/or irrelevant.
Content is comprehensive and accurate, and definitions are
clearly stated.
Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions
are clearly stated.
20.0 %Research
No outside sources were used to support the assignment.
Few outside sources were used to support the assignment.
Limited research is apparent.

3. Research is adequate. Sources are standard in relevance, quality
of outside sources, and/or timeliness.
Research is timely and relevant, and addresses all of the issues
stated in the assignment criteria.
Research is supportive of the rationale presented. Sources are
distinctive. Addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment
criteria.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
10.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or
vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development
of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments
and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the
paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly
distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective

4. figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
10.0 %Format
10.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors
in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
100 %Total Weightage
Running head: BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
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BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY 2

5. Building a Professional Identity
Grand Canyon University: HLT 610
February 21, 2018
Building a professional identity Comment by Dr. J: Avoid
extra space; See APA manual section 3 for correct format of
heading. Also, consider use of headings for ease of flow and to
ensure all components of assignment are addressed.
If one needs to develop a strong foundation when building up
for their career, professional identity is critical to be developed
at this stage. This identity develops when one decides what
they want to be in future, understands the responsibility that
comes with his/her decision and then having plans that would
help him/her to achieve that (Trede, 2012). In professional
identity development, various components eventually help in
creating a successful professional. These components include
understanding professional authority, body knowledge, learning
a workplace, code of ethics, work experience, community
sanction, teamwork skills, gender, professional knowledge,
social culture, background and interactions of the profession.
Every component is vital for various reasons during
professional identity development. Comment by Dr. J: Consider
revising for clarity of meaning Comment by Dr. J: Consider
revising for clarity of meaning-word omission- ‘the’
Comment by Dr. J: Punctuation-comma Comment by Dr.
J: Cite source. Failure to cite in text and the reference list may
suggest plagiarism.
Body knowledge implies knowing how to invite through body
language. If a person has body language that appears closed off,
he/she might be seen as uninviting and this could not welcome

6. possible ties (Andrew, 2009). Having the capability to exercise
power and receive delegation well, when needed is very crucial.
This enables one to manage and to be managed as well as to
understand the expectations of work and workflow. In addition,
this helps in building significant relationships with coworkers
and the community around the working environment and thus as
a result allows team building, which can help achieve a
professional culture. Building a great relationship with the
community that one is working with is very important since
communities are put together with different demographic factors
that affect their needs. Therefore, one should carry out the
responsibility he/she accepts with discovering professional
identity with commitment and honesty. Professional identity is
affected by what one learns throughout his/her research into the
profession as well as educational work before entering it. Thus,
it is crucial to have the necessary knowledge of the
responsibilities one is taking on. This is so basic to all other
components since individuals are already aware of what is
required. Knowing the personal identity of a person allows
effective networking. Comment by Dr. J: Cite source.
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Dr. J: Punctuation-comma Comment by Dr. J: Cite source.
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In addition, professional networking affects the personal
identity of a person too. Through various ways both in person
and through online services, personal networking can be
achieved. Apart from the personal connections that one has,
professional networking allows one to other various connections
that offers a wide range of possible opportunities. For
professional development, networking is crucial for the fact that
through socialization it brings knowledge. Gathering social,
skilled and behavioral expectations from others helps in
improving on one's identity. People can change and grow with
the society to better change responsibilities with their

7. profession (Trede, 2012). Without networking, one cannot be in
a position to know what other professionals expect. In addition,
through networking experience, one is able to get feedback and
tips from other professionals while still acquiring new things
about him/her. Comment by Dr. J: Cite source. Comment by
Dr. J: Cite source. Comment by Dr. J: Consider revising for
clarity of meaning-word omission. Comment by Dr. J: Cite
source. Comment by Dr. J: Cite source.
Before or in the early start of one's career is when a
professional identity is developed. The identity flourishes
throughout the lifetime of one's professional. Developing a
professional identity is affected by many external factors, which
eventually guides an individual to a specific path of career.
Networking allows opportunities while in that career path. Since
all organizations are different, introduction too many types of
professionals helps to polish the identity one has developed. In
the professional success, professional identity and its
development are very essential. Comment by Dr. J: Cite
source. Comment by Dr. J: Consider revising for clarity of
meaning-word choice Comment by Dr. J: Cite source.
Comment by Dr. J: Consider revising for clarity of
meaning-word choice. Comment by Dr. J: Cite source.
Comment by Dr. J: Consider revising for clarity of
meaning-word omission or choice.
References
Andrew et al (2009). Developing professional identity in
nursing academics: The role of communities of practice. Nurse
education today, pp. 607-611. Retrieved from
http://www.nurseeducationtoday.com/article/S0260-
6917(09)00027-6/pdf
Shahidi et al (2014). Professional identity development in
nursing students: Eisner's evaluation model. Research &
Development in Medical Education, 3(1), 37-43. Retrieved from

8. http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdf
viewer?vid=1&sid=df04dc80-b4f3-4e29-b6c5-
5e3cb58c0d38%40sessionmgr102
Trede, F. (2012). Role of work-integrated learning in
developing professionalism and professional identity. Asia-
Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, pp. 159-169.
Retrieved from
http://www.apjce.org/files/APJCE_13_3_159_167.pdf
Hello ,
Thanks for the timely submission of this assignment. The
components of the assignment are addressed. Please see
suggestions and recommendations listed below:
Strengths:
1) Content is comprehensive and accurate, and definitions are
clearly stated.
2) Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.
Opportunities for Improvement:
1) See embedded comments.
2) Few outside sources were used to support the assignment.
Limited research is apparent.
3) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede

9. communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.
4) Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
5) Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Suggestion: Please seek help with writing according to APA.
Consider contact the Writing Center to seek help with writing
and writing according to APA Writing Style guidelines. Please
review the APA Style Guide and APA tutorials (Resources >
Student Success Center > The Writing Center >Style Guide and
Templates) to avoid plagiarism and ensure correct citing,
listing, and formatting of references. The Student Success
Center has valuable resources and tutorials that will help with
APA style and formatting. In addition to the online help in the
Writing Center, you can get additional help on APA by
accessing the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) by going to
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
6) Consider investing in a current APA manual to have at your
fingertips.
7) Avoid personalization, personal pronouns, and gender
specific pronouns in scholarly writing.
8) Always proofread your work – or have someone proofread
your work. A second pair of eyes is always helpful.
Let me know if you have questions. Be blessed. Dr. McCoy