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