Class Calendar

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.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Read the Syllabus

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

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

Start submitting posts to Online Class Discussion 1 in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu 

Monday, January 27, 2025

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, February 03, 2025

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, February 10, 2025

Work on Chapter 2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques

Submit the Chapter 2 Quiz

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Work on Chapter 3: Protecting Your Data and Privacy

Submit the Chapter 3 Quiz

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

Monday, February 24, 2025

Submit your completed Chapter 3 Lab Worksheets

Work on Chapter 4: Protecting the Organization

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

Monday, March 03, 2025

Chapter 4: Protecting the Organization

Submit the Chapter 4 Quiz

Monday, March 10, 2025

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

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Submit the End of Course Feedback

Review Chapters 1-5 to prepare for the Final Exam

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

If you have questions, contact Prof. Geissler via email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu.

Last updated: November 05, 2024