Class Calendar

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

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Watch the Orientation Video

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, August 23, 2022

Read the Syllabus

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

Explore the Cisco Networking Academy website at www.netacad.com

Start working on Module 1 - The Danger

Start working on Module 2 - Fighters in the War Against Cybercrime

Monday, August 29, 2022

Complete work on Module 1 - The Danger

Take the Module 1 Quiz

Complete work on Module 2 - Fighters in the War Against Cybercrime

Take the Module 2 Quiz

Take the Modules 1 - 2: Threat Actors and Defenders Group Exam

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 1

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Complete work on Module 3 - The Windows Operating System

Take the Module 3 Quiz

Complete work on Module 4 - Linux Overview

Take the Module 4 Quiz

Take the Modules 3 - 4: Operating System Overview Group Exam

Submit Lab Assignment 1 (completed Lab Worksheets for Modules 1 - 3)

Monday, September 12, 2022

Complete work on Module 5 - Network Protocols

Take the Module 5 Quiz

Complete work on Module 6 - Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP)

Take the Module 6 Quiz

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 2

Monday, September 19, 2022

Complete work on Module 7 - Connectivity Verification

Take the Module 7 Quiz

Complete work on Module 8 - Address Resolution Protocol

Take the Module 8 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 2 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 4 - 8)

Monday, September 26, 2022

Complete work on Module 9 - The Transport Layer

Take the Module 9 Quiz

Complete work on Module 10 - Network Services

Take the Module 10 Quiz

Take the Modules 5 - 10: Network Fundamentals Group Exam

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3

Monday, October 3, 2022

Complete work on Module 11 - Network Communication Devices

Take the Module 11 Quiz

Complete work on Module 12 - Network Security Infrastructure

Take the Module 12 Quiz

Take the Modules 11 - 12: Network Infrastructure Security Group Exam

Monday, October 10, 2022

Complete work on Module 13 - Attackers and Their Tools

Take the Module 13 Quiz

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 4

Monday, October 17, 2022

Complete work on Module 14 - Common Threats and Attacks

Take the Module 14 Quiz

Complete work on Module 15 - Network Monitoring and Tools

Take the Module 15 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 3 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 9, 10, 12, 14 & 15; omit 15.0.3 Class Activity)

Monday, October 24, 2022

Complete work on Module 16 - Attacking the Foundation

Take the Module 16 Quiz

Complete work on Module 17 - Attacking What We Do

Take the Module 17 Quiz

Take the Modules 13 - 17: Threats and Attacks Group Exam

Monday, October 31, 2022

Complete work on Module 18 - Understanding Defense

Take the Module 18 Quiz

Complete work on Module 19 - Access Control

Take the Module 19 Quiz

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5

Monday, November 7, 2022

Complete work on Module 20 - Threat Intelligence

Take the Module 20 Quiz

Take the Modules 18 - 20: Network Defense Group Exam

Monday, November 14, 2022

Complete work on Module 21 - Cryptography

Take the Module 21 Quiz

Complete work on Module 22 - Endpoint Protection

Take the Module 22 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 4 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 17 & 21)

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 6

Monday, November 21, 2022

Complete work on Module 23 - Endpoint Vulnerability Assessment

Take the Module 23 Quiz

Complete work on Module 24 - Technologies and Protocols

Take the Module 24 Quiz

Take the Modules 21 - 23: Cryptography and Endpoint Protection Group Exam

Monday, November 28, 2022

Complete work on Module 25 - Network Security Data

Take the Module 25 Quiz

Complete work on Module 26 - Evaluating Alerts

Take the Module 26 Quiz

Take the Modules 24 - 25: Protocols and Log Files Group Exam

Monday, December 5, 2022

Complete work on Module 27 - Working with Network Security Data

Take the Module 27 Quiz

Complete work on Module 28 - Digital Forensics and Incident Analysis and Response

Take the Module 28 Quiz

Take the Modules 26 - 28: Analyzing Security Data Group Exam

Start reviewing Modules 01-28

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Submit Lab Assignment 5 (completed Lab & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 25 - 28)

Friday, December 9, 2022

Submit the CA Skills Assessment

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Finish reviewing Modules 01-28

Submit the Course Feedback

Take the Final Exam (Modules 01-28) - 8:00 PM to 10:00 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: May 04, 2022