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Fall 2025 Semester - Online Class
Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
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
Explore the Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) website at www.netacad.com
Download the Lab Worksheets for use with NetLab in DOCX format
Download the Packet Tracer Worksheets in DOCX format
Start working on Module 1 - Securing Networks in NetAcad
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Read the Syllabus
Take the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Continue working on Module 1 - Securing Networks
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Complete work on Module 1 - Securing Networks in NetAcad
Take the 1.3.2 - Module 1 - Securing Networks Quiz in NetAcad
Monday, September 08, 2025
Complete work on Module 2 - Network Threats
Take the 2.6.2 - Module 2 - Network Threats Quiz
Submit the Module 2: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets for Module 2) in NetAcad
Complete work on Module 3 - Mitigating Threats
Take the 3.6.2 - Module 3 - Mitigating Threats Quiz
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 1 - The Supply Chain Problem for Cybersecurity Professionals
Monday, September 15, 2025
Complete work on Module 4 - Secure Device Access
Take the 4.5.2 - Module 4 - Secure Device Access Quiz
Submit the Module 4: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 4)
Take the Checkpoint Exam: Securing Networks Group Exam (Modules 1 - 4)
Monday, September 22, 2025
Complete work on Module 5 - Assigning Administrative Roles
Take the 5.3.2 - Module 5 - Assign Administrative Roles Quiz
Submit the Module 5: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets for Module 5)
Complete work on Module 6 - Device Monitoring and Management
Take the 6.8.2 - Module 6 - Device Monitoring and Management Quiz
Submit the Module 6: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 6)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 2 - Protecting Administrative Privilege
Monday, September 29, 2025
Complete work on Module 7 - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Take the 7.6.2 - Module 7 - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Quiz
Submit the Module 7: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 7)
Take the Checkpoint Exam: Monitoring and Managing Devices Group Exam (Modules 5 - 7)
Monday, October 06, 2025
Complete work on Module 8 - Access Control Lists
Take the 8.8.2 - Module 8 - Access Control Lists Quiz
Submit the Module 8: Lab Assignment (your completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 8)
Complete work on Module 9 - Firewall Technologies
Take the 9.3.2 - Module 9 - Firewall Technologies Quiz
Submit the Module 9: Lab Assignment (your completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 9)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3 - What’s in a Name?
Monday, October 13, 2025
Complete work on Module 10 - Zone-Based Policy Firewalls
Take the 10.4.2 - Module 10 - Zone-Based Firewalls Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam: ACLs and Firewalls Group Exam (Modules 8 - 10)
Submit the Module 10: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 10)
Monday, October 20, 2025
Complete work on Module 11 - IPS Technologies
Take the 11.5.2 - Module 11 - IPS Technologies Quiz
Submit the Module 11: Lab Assignment (your completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 11)
Complete work on Module 12 - IPS Operation and Implementation
Take the 12.4.2 - Module 12 - IPS Operation and Implementation Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam: Intrusion Prevention Group Exam (Modules 11 - 12)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 4 - What is Too Much Information?
Monday, October 27, 2025
Complete work on Module 13 - Endpoint Security
Take the 13.3.2 - Module 13 - Endpoint Security Quiz
Complete work on Module 14 - Layer 2 Security Considerations
Take the 14.10.2 - Module 14 - Layer 2 Security Considerations Quiz
Submit the Module 14: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 14)
Take the Checkpoint Exam: Layer 2 and Endpoint Security Group Exam (Modules 13 - 14)
Monday, November 03, 2025
Complete work on Module 15 - Cryptographic Services
Take the 15.5.2 - Module 15 - Cryptographic Services Quiz
Submit the Module 15: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets for Module 15)
Complete work on Module 16 - Basic Integrity and Authenticity
Take the 16.4.2 - Module 16 - Basic Integrity and Authenticity Quiz
Submit the Module 16: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets for Module 16)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5 - Are great Troubleshooters born, taught, or both?
Monday, November 10, 2025
Complete work on Module 17 - Public Key Cryptography
Take the 17.4.2 - Module 17 - Configure Network and Device Security Quiz
Submit the Module 17: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets for Module 17)
Take the Checkpoint Exam: Cryptography Group Exam (Modules 15 - 17)
Monday, November 17, 2025
Complete work on Module 18 - VPNs
Take the 18.6.2 - Module 18 - VPNs Quiz
Complete work on Module 19 - Implement Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
Take the 19.6.2 - Module 19 - Implement Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs Quiz
Submit the Module 19: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 19)
Take the Checkpoint Exam: VPNs Group Exam (Modules 18 - 19)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 6 - Are VPNs more trouble than they're worth?
Monday, November 24, 2025
Complete work on Module 20 - Introduction to the ASA
Take the 20.3.2 - Module 20 - Introduction to the ASA Quiz
Complete work on Module 21 - ASA Firewall Configuration
Take the 21.8.2 - Module 21 - ASA Firewall Configuration Quiz
Submit the Module 21: Lab Assignment (your completed Lab Worksheets & Packet Tracer Worksheets for Module 21)
Monday, December 01, 2025
Complete work on Module 22 - Network Security Testing
Take the 22.3.2 - Module 22 - Network Security Testing Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam: ASA Group Exam (Modules 20 - 22)
Monday, December 08, 2025
Take the Network Security 1.0 Final PT Skills Exam (PTSA)
Take the Network Security 1.0 Practice Final Exam to prepare for the Network Security 1.0 Final Exam (Modules 01-22)
Monday, December 15, 2025
Submit the Network Security 1.0 Course Feedback by 5:50 PM
Take the Network Security 1.0 Practice Final Exam to prepare for the Network Security 1.0 Final Exam (Modules 01-22)
Take the Network Security 1.0 Final Exam (Modules 01-22) 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: August 23, 2025
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