St Petersburg College
CIS1358 Online
Operating System Security - (8 weeks online)
Course Syllabus
PROFESSOR: Travis Siegfried
Contact Information: (expect up to 48 hour response)
You must use course mail via D2L system, if available otherwise you may use:
or you may leave a message at
and I will return your call according to SPC instructional performance targets.
Reference: http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/expectations.htm
Office and Online Chat Hours: By appointment, during business hours, Eastern time zone
Office Location: SPC/Gibbs TE 116
Instructor Web Page: http://www.spcollege.edu/instructors/id/siegfried.travis
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT:
Dean: Sharon Setterlind
Office Location: St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
Office Number: TE116 C
Academic Chair: John Long
Office Location: St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
Office Number: TE 116A
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION:
Required Text: NONE
Required Resource: LABSim Security Pro, by TestOut,
ISBN Number 13: 9781935080442
Required Material: It is the responsibility of the student to purchase the required LABSIM activation code by the first week of class. This is not a book it is an access card, which grants you access to the LABSIM online materials. These materials include an online text, video lectures and practical exercises.
**Note: The LABSIM Activation Code is a VERY important required component of this course. You will not be able to pass this course without it.
Library: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to securing Windows 2000 and Linux operating systems. In this course the student will acquire knowledge and skills to perform audit assessments and implement enterprise-wide operating systems security. The objective of the course is to provide hands-on instruction, from the desktops, servers and the network infrastructure and understand how to control the privacy, integrity and authenticity of data.
Prerequisite: CTS 1120
Course Goals and Objectives:
Major Learning Outcomes:
1. The student will become familiar with how to perform systems security administration.
2. The student will develop an understanding of security access controls techniques.
3. The student will execute audit analysis and perform vigilant monitoring.
4. The student will develop an understanding of the systems security administration role and responsibilitythrough risk analysis, emergency response and business recovery.
5. The student will analyze the cryptographic principles to certify integrity and confidentiality of businessenterprise data.
6. The student will become familiar with the principles of business data communication to secure data transmission via the enterprise network.
7. The student will develop an understanding of hacking as a means of proactive deterrence.
8. The student will understand software viruses and deceptive and infectious codes that impact the reliableoperations of systems and networks.
9. The student will gain familiarity with security tools, industry best practices, and emerging technologies of the trade.
The above Major Learning Outcomes do not represent the only topics we will cover, but the minimum topics to be covered.
Required Interaction:
- Discussion Topics are posted and due on a weekly basis as part of your weekly assigned tasks. Read the posted directions carefully.
Other Critical Course Expectations:
- It is the student’s responsibility to have the minimum technical requirements to take this online class (http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/technical/index.htmhttp://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/technical/index.htm).
- This is an online class; the student will also need to have access to a reliable Internet connection.
- Students should have access to a networked computer with Windows and Internet connection.
- The student can use any of our SPC computer labs if needed.
IMPORTANT DATES:
All dates here are subject to the SP College academic Calendar: http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/
Course Dates: 8/17/2015 - 10/9/2015 (This is an 8 week class).
Last day to add/drop this class: 8/21/2015
Last day to withdraw from this class with a “W”: 9/17/2015
Financial Aid: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/SSFA/HomePage/calendar.htm
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
This class requires you to have access to LABSIM the first week of class in order to be able to complete assigned tasks within the due date(s).
Late submissions are NOT accepted.
You will also need to have access to at least MS Office or Open Office (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet and presentation applications).
Refer to the basic technical requirements for online classes and to the section “Other Critical Course Expectations” in this course syllabus.
ATTENDANCE:
The college-wide attendance policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum: http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/policies.htm .
The policy notes that each instructor is to exercise professional judgment and define “active participation” in class (and therefore “attendance”), and publish that definition in each syllabus. For this class, attendance is defined as:
Week 1 – The student will be marked present for week one after they have completed all the assigned work due the first week of class. Failure to complete the work due for week one will mean the student was absent for week 1.
Week 2 - The student will be marked present for week two after they have completed all the assigned work due the second week of class. Failure to complete the work due for week two will mean the student was absent for week 2.
60% mark - The student will be marked present at the 60% mark of the class after they have completed AT LEAST 80% of all the assigned work for Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4. Failure to complete the work due for these modules will mean you were not an active participant in this class at the 60% mark. “Complete the work” means completing and submitting AT LEAST 80% (or more) of the tasks from the total number of tasks for Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 combined. Empty files are not considered “submitted work”.
AFTER the 60% mark: If a student misses two weeks of discussion topics AT or AFTER the 60% mark, the student will be withdrawn from the class with a “WF”.
GRADING:
LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED – The drop box will disappear from view after the folder due date and will reappear once I have graded the submissions. Submissions will be graded (unless otherwise noted by the instructor) within 7 days from the due date (not the submission date).
Your class grade will be calculated by adding the number of points earned on assigned projects, quizzes and online participation for a total of 1000 points. The following grading scale will be followed:
1000-900 A
899-800 B
799-700 C
699-600 D
559 – 0 F
Remember:
899 is a “B,” it will NOT be rounded to an “A” (900)
799 is a “C,” it will NOT be rounded to a “B” (800)
699 is a “D,” it will NOT be rounded to a “C” (700), etc.
Every point counts.
Grades are EARNED, not given. It is the student’s responsibility to earn the necessary points to ensure the successful completion of the course. Every point counts. Your points will be earned through (subject to changes).
Final Test* and Syllabus quiz / 105 pts / 10.5 % of your final gradeLABSIM Assigned Tasks and EXAMS / 735 pts / 73.5% of your final grade
Discussion Board postings*(see attendance policy) / 160 pts / 16% of your final grade
Total / 1000 pts / 100%
*Subject to changes
ASSIGNMENTS:
Refer to the Content tab in D2L for assignment tasks and due dates.
FINAL TEST:
If you enter/start the final test before you are ready to take it, you will either need to complete the test or forfeit your chance and come on campus to take a face to face test. Refer to Module 1 for additional information regarding our final test.
STUDENTS’ EXPECTATIONS AND INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS
Online /Student Conduct
http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/conduct.htm
Online Student, Faculty and Staff Expectations and Performance Targets: http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/expectations.htm
STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION:
The student survey of instruction is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College.
All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on campus.
If you have a documented hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing at .
If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety.
The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL), 341-4758 (SP/G), 394-6108 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC) or 341-4532 (AC).
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/Current/ossd.htmhttp://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/Current/ossd.htm
SIGNATURE PAGE:
You will need to take the quiz titled “Syllabus Quiz” to meet the signature page requirement set by the College.
You will find this quiz inside the “Module 1” folder within the ourse Content on the top menu bar in mycourses.spcollege.edu class website.
Course Outline* - (*may be subject to changes) - Go to the Course Content on the top menu bar in mycourses.spcollege.edu, for specific tasks
TopicModule 1 / Intro to class, LABSIM and Desire to Learn / LABSIM Unit 1- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 2 / Access Control and Identity Management / LABSIM Unit 2- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 3 / Cryptography / Policies, Procedures and Awareness / LABSIM Units 3 and 4- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 4 / Physical Security and Perimeter Defenses / LABSIM Units 5 and 6- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 5 / Network and Host Defenses / LABSIM Units 7 and 8- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 6 / Application Defenses / LABSIM Unit 9- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 7 / Data Defenses / Assessments and Audits / LABSIM Units 10 and 11- Refer to the Content area for specific task assignments and due dates
Module 8 / Final Test
*** Check D2L’s "Content" for Weekly Assignment DUE DATES***