Class Calendar

CISS 300 - Introduction to Information Systems Security

Fall 2023 Semester - Online Class (2nd 8 weeks)

Cosumnes River College, Professor Geissler

Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.

You will earn points toward your grade for all items listed in bold.



Thursday, October 12, 2023

Watch the Orientation Video

Read the initial Announcements for this class in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu

Configure/verify your email forwarding options for your Los Rios Gmail at apps.losrios.edu

Introduce yourself to your fellow students in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu


Saturday, October 14, 2023

Read the Syllabus

Submit the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.

Start working on Chapter 1: The Need for Cybersecurity in NetAcad at www.netacad.com

Start submitting posts to Online Class Discussion 1 in NetAcad at www.netacad.com


Monday, October 16, 2023

Work on Chapter 1: The Need for Cybersecurity

Submit the Chapter 1 Ethics Quiz

Submit the Chapter 1 Quiz

Post at least four times in Online Class Discussion 1 - How important is Cybersecurity, really?


Monday, October 23, 2023

Submit your completed Chapter 1 Lab Worksheets

Work on Chapter 2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques

Post at least four times in Online Class Discussion 2 - Phishing attacks are casting a bigger net these days


Monday, October 30, 2023

Work on Chapter 2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques

Submit the Chapter 2 Quiz


Monday, November 6, 2023

Work on Chapter 3: Protecting Your Data and Privacy

Post at least four times in Online Class Discussion 3 - Should you trust the Cloud?


Monday, November 13, 2023

Work on Chapter 3: Protecting Your Data and Privacy

Submit the Chapter 3 Quiz


Monday, November 20, 2023

Submit your completed Chapter 3 Lab Worksheets

Work on Chapter 4: Protecting the Organization

Submit the Chapter 4 Quiz

Post at least four times in Online Class Discussion 4 - Should companies make remote workers return to the office to improve cybersecurity?


Monday, November 27, 2023

Work on Chapter 5: Will Your Future Be in Cybersecurity?

Post at least four times in Online Class Discussion 5 - Should Cybersecurity education be required for everyone?

Start reviewing Chapters 1-5 for the Final Exam


Monday, December 4, 2023

Submit the Course Feedback before 6:00 PM

Review Chapters 1-5 to prepare for the Final Exam

Take the Comprehensive Final Exam (Chapters 1-5) as a class (via Zoom) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM



If you have questions, visit Prof. Geissler during office hours, or send him a Canvas Message or an email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu .


Last updated: September 05, 2023