Class Calendar

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

Monday, March 18, 2024

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

Start working on Module 1 - Securing Networks in NetAcad

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Read the Syllabus

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

Continue working on Module 1 - Securing Networks

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Complete work on Module 1 - Securing Networks in NetAcad

Take the 1.3.2 - Module 1 - Securing Networks Quiz in NetAcad

Monday, March 25, 2024

Complete work on Module 2 - Network Threats

Take the 2.6.2 - Module 2 - Network Threats Quiz

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

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Complete work on Module 4 - Secure Device Access

Take the 4.5.2 - Module 4 - Secure Device Access Quiz

Take the Modules 1 - 4: Securing Networks Group Exam

Monday, April 01, 2024

Complete work on Module 5 - Assigning Administrative Roles

Take the 5.3.2 - Module 5 - Assign Administrative Roles Quiz

Complete work on Module 6 - Device Monitoring and Management

Take the 6.8.2 - Module 6 - Device Monitoring and Management Quiz

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 2

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Complete work on Module 7 - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

Take the 7.6.2 - Module 7 - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Quiz

Take the Modules 5 - 7: Monitoring and Managing Devices Group Exam

Submit Lab Assignment 1 (completed Lab Worksheets for Modules 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7)

Monday, April 08, 2024

Complete work on Module 8 - Access Control Lists

Take the 8.8.2 - Module 8 - Access Control Lists Quiz

Complete work on Module 9 - Firewall Technologies

Take the 9.3.2 - Module 9 - Firewall Technologies Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 2 (completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 4, 6 & 7)

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Complete work on Module 10 - Zone-Based Policy Firewalls

Take the 10.4.2 - Module 10 - Zone-Based Firewalls Quiz

Take the Modules 8 - 10: ACLs and Firewalls Group Exam

Monday, April 15, 2024

Complete work on Module 11 - IPS Technologies

Take the 11.5.2 - Module 11 - IPS Technologies Quiz

Complete work on Module 12 - IPS Operation and Implementation

Take the 12.4.2 - Module 12 - IPS Operation and Implementation Quiz

Take the Modules 11 - 12: Intrusion Prevention Group Exam

Submit Lab Assignment 3 (completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 8 - 10)

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 4

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

Take the Modules 13 - 14: Layer 2 and Endpoint Security Group Exam

Monday, April 22, 2024

Complete work on Module 15 - Cryptographic Services

Take the 15.5.2 - Module 15 - Cryptographic Services Quiz

Complete work on Module 16 - Basic Integrity and Authenticity

Take the 16.4.2 - Module 16 - Basic Integrity and Authenticity Quiz

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Complete work on Module 17 - Public Key Cryptography

Take the 17.4.2 - Module 17 - Configure Network and Device Security Quiz

Take the Modules 15 - 17: Cryptography Group Exam

Submit Lab Assignment 4 (completed Lab Worksheets for Modules 10, 14, 15, 16 & 17)

Monday, April 29, 2024

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

Take the Modules 18 - 19: VPNs Group Exam

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 6

Thursday, May 02, 2024

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 Lab Assignment 5 (completed Lab Worksheets for Modules 19 & 21; skip 21.9.5 Lab)

Monday, May 06, 2024

Complete work on Module 22 - Network Security Testing

Take the 22.3.2 - Module 22 - Network Security Testing Quiz

Take the Modules 20 - 22: ASA Group Exam

Submit Lab Assignment 6 (completed Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 11, 14, 19 & 21)

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

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)

Friday, May 10, 2024

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: March 09, 2024