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CDF-281: Advanced Network Defense Spring 2021
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Stuart Denrich Stevenson telephone number: Stevenson email: [email protected]
Best times for phone contact: any
Office location: by appointment Office hours: by appointment.
COURSE INFORMATION
CDF-281: Advanced Network Defense
Section number: 21SSEM_CDF_281_OL1. Credits: 3. Prerequisite(s): CDF-251- A grade of C or better. Classroom or Studio Location: On line via Bluejeans link - https://bluejeans.com/561072035 Scheduled Class Days and Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:15 pm Course Description:
Investigates network defense with a primary focus on intrusion detection and firewall defense mechanisms. Security issues in operating design and implementation, articulating the steps necessary for hardening the operating system with respect to various applications, and the various concepts in network defense will be examined. Students will apply essential security practices and methods to networks and deploy security tools. This course does NOT fulfill a SEE requirement.
Instructional Methods Used in this Course: Lecture, and online discussions, quizzes, and case studies
Required and Recommended Texts, Manuals, and Supplies: Required textbook: Chapple, Mike and Seidl, David (2020). CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Study Guide. ISBN: 978-1-119-68405-3 ISBN: 978-1-119-68411-4 (ebook.)
Chapple, Mike; Seidl, David. CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide Exam CS0-002 (p. iv). Wiley. Kindle Edition. ISBN: 978-1-119-34991-4 (e-book)
The CDF-271(Intrusion and Penetration Testing) course focuses on attacks aspects. This course focuses on defense and recovery aspects. Although this course is not specifically taught for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification, the course and this book should help towards your preparation to take this certification exam. You should also consult other supplemental materials and practice exams to prepare for this exam. Also check www.cybrary.it and YouTube for many free learning and test preparation modules.
Important Note: Purchase of this required text book provides you with free online access to the Wiley Interactive Learning Environment at: http://www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep where you can register your product to gain free access to the test bank, and flash cards related to the book and certification. Please make sure you have access to this environment so you can perform the Quiz assignments and post results to Blackboard.
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Recommended Resources
• NIST 800-30r1 Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments - https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf
• NIST 800-53v4 Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations - free download from NIST: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-4/final
• NIST 800-53v5 is still in draft mode at the time of this writing and may be released any day.
• NIST 800-61r2 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide - free download from NIST: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-61r2.pdfDShield is a collaborative firewell log correlation system (https://dshield.org)
• Insecure.org is a website maintained by Gordon Lyon, a network security expert who created nmap (https://insecure.org/).
• Hakin9 offers free and paid resources, including courses and a magazine (https://hakin9.org/).
• Well Known Ports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers#Well- known_ports
Useful Videos YouTube has many useful videos to supplement your learning. The following is a list of some helpful videos:
1. Firewalls and Perimeter Security: https://youtu.be/g0vOS__iF8k 2. DMZ: https://youtu.be/8TaxrwDPEnw 3. Basic Kali Linux Commands: https://youtu.be/L8ct_W9PTo8 4. Set Up an Ethical Hacking Kali Linux Kit on the Raspberry Pi 3
B+ https://youtu.be/5ExWmpFnAnE 5. Common Network Attacks and Countermeasures https://youtu.be/DLiP7y51OAQ 6. Easy Wi-Fi Cracking Tutorial: https://youtu.be/L8ct_W9PTo8 7. Hacking Android Phones: https://youtu.be/WvIn-lRdlTs 8. Network Penetration Testing for Beginners (15 hours long): https://youtu.be/3Kq1MIfTWCE 9. Incident Response Plan: https://youtu.be/PhROeWMPBqU
COURSE OUTCOMES
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
1. Understanding of Threat and vulnerability management 2. Software and Systems Security 3. Security Operations and Monitoring 4. Skills in Incident Response 5. Apply security concepts, frameworks, compliance in support of risk mitigation. 6. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different types of network defense tools.
GRADING STANDARDS
Grading Scale:
Letter Grade Percentage Points QPA Points
A 93-100 4.0
A- 90-92 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 83-86 3.0
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B- 80-82 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 70-76 2.0
D 60-69 1.0
F 0-59 0.0
Passing standards are dependent on the catalog year in which you entered the University. For further information, please look under “Academic Standing and Grading Information” in the “Academic Information” section of the relevant catalog at http://www.stevenson.edu/academics/catalog/ . Continuance and Progression Policies You must receive a C or better in this course to continue in the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics major.
Course Requirements:
Assessment Per-item weight Total Weight
Quizzes (15) 20 300
Case Study Papers (2) 200 400
Discussions (10) 20 200
LABs (20) 20 400
Final exam (1) 200 200
Total 1500
Final exam date, time, and location: The final exam will be administered in accordance with the University Final Exam Schedule.
COURSE POLICIES
Late Work Policy: Students are required to complete all scheduled activities within the appropriate course week. Students failing to do so by the stated deadline will lose all points associated with the uncompleted work. A grade of zero (0) for the assignment. Discussion forums and quizzes will no longer be available after their due dates. Students will not receive credit for assignments submitted late or missed exams without prior approval
of the instructor. Extensions will only be provided in extreme circumstances.
Extra Credit:
There is no extra credit in this course.
Communication Policy:
• I will respond to the course questions and emails within 48 hours per program policy. In many cases it will be sooner but keep this mind when reviewing work for the module. Waiting until the last minute may result in you not receiving a response before the assignment is due.
• Graded work will be returned within 5 days of the assessment due date. That means if the assessment is due on Monday you will have your work returned by Friday evening.
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• Announcements are posted on an as-needed basis. If there is something that the entire class needs to know I will post an announcement in that regard with an accompanying email. Please check for announcements each time you login.
• If you have a question about the course, please post it in the discussion board. If you know the answer to a question, please don’t hesitate to help your classmates by providing your answer. I will review question area daily, and provide an answer when appropriate. For questions or concerns of more personal nature, you may send me an e-mail. Once the course is underway, I will check e-mail every day. When sending an e-mail, please always include the class number (CDF 281) in the subject header and a cell phone number in case answering your questions would be far too complicated to explain in an e-mail.
• All students should be signing on to their Stevenson email account and visiting Blackboard for announcements daily.
• Course emails and discussion posts will be answered within 24-48 hours Monday – Friday. Emails sent on Saturday or Sunday may not be answered until Monday. It is recommended that you post course related questions in the Blackboard Q&A area. If you need information related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions well ahead of the due date.
• Feedback on assignments and grades will be posted within 5 days after the assignment is due. For example, if an assignment is due on Monday night, September 5, you should see a grade by Sunday morning, September 11.
Submission of Assignments or Projects:
Students who are unable to attend class due to illness or quarantine may request deadline extensions for assignments. When possible, these requests should be made prior to the assignment due date and must be made within twenty-four hours of the due date. Faculty will make reasonable modifications to support these requests.
Students who are unable to attend class in person may request alternate assignment parameters for assignments that would generally require in-person attendance (example: class presentations, performances). When possible, these requests should be made prior to the assignment due date and must be made within twenty-four hours of the due date. Faculty will make reasonable efforts to support these requests.
Online Course Netiquette:
• For online discussions, please use the same etiquette you would use in any professional discussion.
• Show respect for your classmates even if you need to strongly disagree with them when evaluating and critiquing their point of view.
• Argue ideas in a civil and respectful manner in order to arrive at the truth and grow intellectually.
• Critique the ideas of your classmates in a respectful and constructive manner, always respecting the person.
• Be professional.
• Always use standard written English and not text message or chat style abbreviations or emojis. Respect the privacy of your classmates by not sharing their written postings outside the class
Class Participation:
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• Students are expected to login to the Blackboard course website two to three times a week if they wish to be successful. Failure to login and participate in activities throughout the week could result in students doing poorly in the course.
In Classroom and Studio Policies: Please do not use your mobile devices in class. If you have to make or accept a call, please step out of the classroom to do so.
Submission of Assignments or Projects: Student assignments will be submitted and grades/feedback returned via the course’s Blackboard classroom.
Attendance Each student is responsible for his or her own class attendance and regular attendance is expected. Every student is responsible for the material covered or the skills exercised during scheduled classes. Grades will be based on demonstrated achievement of the objectives of the course, not on attendance in class as such. Although attendance alone does not determine grades, students should be aware that grades may depend on class activities, experiments, discussions, or quizzes for which consistent attendance is necessary. Students who stop attending and fail to officially withdraw from a class will be given a grade of "FX" which calculates as an "F" in the GPA. Course-Specific Attendance Lectures, topic discussions, Final exam and Panel Discussions will be conducted in-class. Missing a class may negatively affect your grade, to the extent that you miss the lectures, topic discussions, final exam, Panel Discussions, and in-class guidance.
UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Stevenson University commits itself to diversity as it relates to awareness, education, respect, and practice at every level of the organization. The University embraces people of all backgrounds, defined by, but not limited to, ethnicity, culture, race, gender, class, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical ability, learning differences, and political perspectives. The University believes its core values are strengthened when all of its members have voice and representation. The resulting inclusive organizational climate promotes the development of broad-minded members of the University who positively influence their local and global communities. Standards of Academic Integrity: Stevenson University expects all members of its community to behave with integrity. Honesty and integrity provide the clearest path to knowledge, understanding, and truth – the highest goals of an academic institution. For students, integrity is fundamental to the development of intellect, character, and the personal and professional ethics that will govern their lives and shape their careers. Stevenson University embraces and operates in a manner consistent with the definitions and principles of Academic Integrity as set forth by the International Center for Academic Integrity. Students are expected to model the values of academic integrity (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage) in all aspects of this course. Students will be asked to assent to and to uphold the University Honor Pledge:
“I pledge on my honor that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this assignment/exam.”
Suspected violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will be reported and investigated as outlined in the Policy Manual, Volume V.
Communication: Each student has been given a Stevenson University email address. It is expected that
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students will check their SU email account and Blackboard every day to look for important announcements and information. Students are responsible for information sent to their Stevenson University email address and/or posted on their courses’ Blackboard sites.
Campus Closure: Should SU experience an unplanned closure during the semester for any reason, faculty will continue to provide instruction to students through Blackboard and/or via email. If students foresee a problem with internet access, they should speak with their instructor at the beginning of the semester. Please keep in mind that SU computers or computer laboratories may be impacted by whatever conditions led to the closure, which means that students must let instructors know if they are relying solely on the University’s computers (i.e. if students do not have computers of their own). If at any time students have a problem with internet access, it is their responsibility to contact the instructor immediately. It is acceptable to leave a voice mail for the instructor if in person or internet/email communication is not possible. COVID-19: SU is following all state and local guidelines with regard to COVID-19 and prioritizing the health and safety of our community. Students requiring accommodations related to COVID-19 must contact the Office of Disability Services by calling (443) 352-5320 or emailing [email protected]. Students who do not have documented medical conditions but would like to be considered for temporary adjustments should contact the Director of Student Support, Tess Gills, at [email protected] or (443) 352-5549. Students exhibiting any symptoms of the virus should not attend class and should report their symptoms to the SU Wellness Center immediately. Students should also notify faculty, who will make reasonable arrangements for the completion of missed work. Additional information about ODS and the SU Wellness Center appears below and on the SU Portal.
Health and Hygiene Protocols: Unless otherwise accommodated, students are expected to comply with all SU regulations regarding physical distancing, face coverings, and hygiene. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action per campus policy. Students are also encouraged to review the Keep Stevenson Safe communications and Stevenson Social Compact. As a general rule, the following protocols should be followed: Physical distancing Face covering Hygiene/Hand washing No large gatherings When possible, if students are not able to attend class in person due to possible illness and or quarantine, they should notify faculty prior to the start of the class session. If it is not possible to contact faculty prior to class, students should contact faculty within twenty-four hours to ensure that they are able to take advantage of alternate assignments and extensions without academic penalty. Students should also follow all SU processes for reporting suspected or confirmed COVID-19 illness as posted on the Ready for fall 2020 page and SU Portal. For classes where physical distancing may not be possible for the entire class period, temperature checks may be required before students can enter the classroom, laboratory, or studio. Temperature check policies as posted on the Provost’s Office Portal will be followed, student privacy will be protected, and health information will not be recorded or shared. Students not permitted to attend class in person will not be penalized and alternate assignments and/or make-up work will be provided. A seating chart will be created for each class for the purpose of facilitating contact tracing. Students are expected to adhere to this seating chart and to refrain from moving any classroom furniture.
Please visit the University’s Ready for fall 2020 page for additional resources and information. During the semester, should any updates or changes to these policies occur that may have implications for classroom practices or instruction, information will be posted to the course Blackboard site and the Provost’s Office Portal.
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ACADEMIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Disability Services: Stevenson University will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) facilitates equal access for students who self-identify as having a disability and who provide appropriate documentation. If you are a student with a disability who needs accommodations in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services by calling (443) 352-5320 or emailing [email protected] to set up an appointment. Once approved, students should send their accommodation memos to professors as soon as possible. Accommodations are not retroactive. Students can learn more about the Office of Disabilities Services on the ODS page of the SU Portal. Academic Link: The John L. Stasiak Academic Link, Stevenson.edu/alink, provides free remote subject and writing tutoring for many classes. If you are having difficulty with or would benefit from discussing the material with an upper level peer, seek assistance early in the semester. Tutoring often makes a difference in a student’s grade. To view the tutoring schedule and sign up for an appointment, go to stevenson.go-redrock.com. For assistance email [email protected], text (410)
9300.-2309, or call (443) 394-753 SU Library: The SU Library provides extensive electronic and print resources to support your coursework. Research Guides and databases can be found on the library home page, as well as brief tutorials to assist you in using these resources. A professional librarian is always available to help you find the best information sources for your needs. For more information about library services, please visit: http://stevenson.libguides.com/stevensonlibrary Online Learning Resources: Hoonuit, available through Blackboard, is an online learning resource available to all Stevenson students that provides video tutorials for instruction on a wide variety of topics. Please contact your instructor for problems with course content, including links and exams/quiz resets in Blackboard. For technical help with Blackboard, click on the Eesysoft blue question mark in your Blackboard course for help resources or to submit an email help request. Step by step directions are included on the following link: https://isd4su.com/bbhelp/. For problems with e-mail, login information, or other technical issues contact Tech Connection by submitting a ticket at https://helpdesk.stevenson.edu The Wellness Center: Stress is a normal part of being a student. However, if personal, emotional, or physical concerns are interfering with your ability to be successful at Stevenson, please call the Wellness Center at 443-352-4200 to make an appointment. More information about the Wellness Center can be found on the Wellness Center Portal page and Wellness Center webpage.
STEVENSON EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (SEE) LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES
SU Goal No. 1: Intellectual Development (ID) The SU graduate will use inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, scientific reasoning, and quantitative skills to gather and evaluate evidence, to define and solve problems facing his or her communities, the nation, and the world, and to demonstrate an appreciation for the nature and value of the fine arts. SU Goal No. 2: Communication (C) The SU graduate will communicate logically, clearly, and precisely using written, oral, non-verbal, and electronic means to acquire, organize, present, and/or document ideas and information, reflecting an awareness of situation, audience, purpose, and diverse points of view. SU Goal No. 3: Self, Societies, and the Natural World (SSNW)
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The SU graduate will consider self, others, diverse societies and cultures, and the physical and natural worlds, while engaging with world problems, both contemporary and enduring. SU Goal No. 4: Experiential Learning (EL) The SU graduate will connect ideas and experiences from a variety of contexts, synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations. SU Goal No. 5: Career Readiness (CR) The SU graduate will demonstrate personal direction, professional know-how, and discipline expertise in preparation for entry into the workplace or graduate studies. SU Goal No. 6: Ethics in Practice (EIP) The SU graduate will practice integrity in the academic enterprise, professional settings, and personal relationships. For more information about the SU learning outcomes and goals, please see the Stevenson catalog.
Time Commitment & Class Participation I cannot emphasize enough the need for time management and personal discipline when it comes to online courses. A copy of the schedule, readings and other assignments should be in view during some portion of the student’s daily routine. Posting them on a refrigerator or wall may be a good idea. Forgetting to submit them on time is not an acceptable excuse.
Students are responsible for communication with their instructor. There should be no delay in asking questions, expressing concern about the clarity of concepts or requesting feedback on assignments.
Students are responsible for all material in the reading assignments unless otherwise noted by the instructor.
The student should be aware that an online class requires roughly the same amount of time a student would spend in a traditional classroom setting. The very nature of distance instruction makes consistent participation even more prominent. Be realistic and plan to spend about 4 clock hours per week for every credit hour you take. You are expected to complete all the learning activities and maintain active presence in the class. To accomplish this you should: • Log in to BlueJeans for the assigned class times. • log on course web site regularly throughout the week • complete and submit assignments on time • manage time carefully and insert blocks of time into your weekly schedule to work on this course • ask for help whenever necessary • read what your peers have written and post your comments • communicate with the instructor or peers through e-mail
Syllabus Updates
Note that the syllabus may need to be adapted to class needs. Therefore, occasionally, changes in the schedule of the course or a specific assignment may occur and are announced by email and with a course announcement. It is your responsibility to MAKE
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SURE YOU MONITOR YOUR STEVENSON.EDU MAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. You will be responsible for this information.
Case Study Assignment: Why do a case study? – Your success will primarily come from being able to apply your knowledge and skills to particular situations and problem solving. A case study will allow you to analyze an actual breach, discuss what happened, how and why it happened, and then propose solutions and controls based on your learning in this class. Logistics of the Case Study Each student will choose an actual breach for which adequate publicly available information is available. You will post your choice in the appropriate Blackboard Discussion folder. You may choose any breach from this website or any other breach incident of your choice (look at the Archive for incidents older than 24 months): https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf However, each student must choose an organization no one else has chosen. Two students cannot choose the same organization. This is because you will read each other’s work within a group in order to learn from each other as well as learn to provide constructive critiques of other people’s work. The case study will be divided into TWO papers.
• In the first paper you will research the organization (introduce the organization, its mission, organizational structure and mission critical systems), and analyze the breach (what happened, how, and why), and the financial damage. You will upload a draft two weeks before the final version is due in the appropriate Blackboard Discussion folder for your Group. You will review peer and instructor comments and incorporate revisions as appropriate for your final version which will be graded. You will upload the final version in the appropriate Blackboard Main Discussion area forum so everyone in the class can learn from your research. Length of paper: 1,500 word minimum (6-8 pages doubled spaced, not including images, charts, etc). There is no penalty for longer papers.
• In the second paper you will apply the learning in this class to write recommendations for the organization and how your proposed solutions will reduce business risks and financial damage. You will upload a draft two weeks before the final version is due in the appropriate Blackboard Discussion folder for your Group. You will review peer and instructor comments and incorporate revisions as appropriate for your final version which will be graded. You will upload the final version in the appropriate Blackboard Main Discussion area forum so everyone in the class can learn from your research. Suggested length of paper: 6-8 pages doubled spaced. There is no penalty for longer papers.
• Requirements
o There is a 1,500 words, minimum requirement, for this assignment, no page limit. Be sure to follow APAv7 style. I’m more interested in how much you learn from conducting the research, select security technologies and craft interoperability. What you will not do is copy from a website, book, or other source and turn them in as your own work; this constitutes plagiarism. Papers found to be plagiarized are subject to loss of full credit and/or actions annotated in the Stevenson Academic Honesty Policy. Liberal use of tools such as Visio or Dia (network diagramming applications) is encouraged.
o Deliverables – Professionally written, Two(2), 6-8 page papers
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Peer Review: You will be placed in a peer review group in Blackboard. You will upload your drafts in the appropriate peer review folder and provide constructive comments to all peer paper drafts in your Group. These comments should be threads below the paper for which you are providing comments. Comments must be a minimum of 4 sentences, which share your suggestions for the author to improve the draft paper.
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COURSE SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Course Calendar: Course Calendar is subject to change. The dates below represent start dates for the week. This course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Week Week
Begin Date
Topic(s) Reading(s) – should be done before class
Assignment(s)
Panel Discussions are done in-class. Quizzes, Papers and Peer Review are done asynchronously outside the class. Final exam is done in class.
1 1/25 Introductions, Cybersecurity Models, Context Video
Chapter 1
Become familiar with class elements; Blackboard, textbook e-book, lab site. Watch video: https://youtu.be/TPzpHVY8Xwo and come prepared to participate in class discussions.
Quiz
2 2/1 Defending Against Cybersecurity Threats
(February 4 – Last day to drop a class)
Chapter 2 By 2/6/2020 post organization name for your Case Study in the appropriate Blackboard
Discussion Folder. Make sure someone has not chosen organization. First come first served.
Quiz
Discussion 1
Lab
3 2/8 Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering Chapter 3 Quiz
Discussion 2
Lab
4 2/15 Vulnerability Management program
Analyzing Vulnerability Scans
Chapter 4 & 5
Quiz
Discussion 3
Lab
5 2/22 Policy and compliance Chapter 16 First Draft of First Paper Due 2/24/2020..
Quiz
Discussion 4
Lab
6 3/1 Cloud Security Chapter 6 Quiz
Discussion 5
Lab
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Week Week
Begin
Date
Topic(s) Reading(s) – should be done
before class
Assignment(s)
Panel Discussions are done in-class. Quizzes, Papers and Peer Review are done
asynchronously outside the class. Final exam is done in class.
7 3/8 Infrastructure Security and controls Chapter 7 Quiz
Discussion 6
Lab
8 3/15 Identity and Access Management Chapter 8 Final Version of First Paper Due 3/22/2021
Quiz
Lab
9 3/22 Software and Hardware Development security Chapter 9 Quiz
Discussion 7
Lab
10 3/29 Security Operations and monitoring Chapter 10 Quiz
Lab
Discussion 8
11 4/5
Building and Incident Response Program
(April 9 – Last day to withdraw from class with a “W”)
Chapter 11 Quiz
Discussion 9
Lab
12 4/12 Analyzing Indicators of Compromise Chapter 12 First Draft of Paper Two Due 4/5/2021
Quiz
Lab
13 4/19 Performing Forensic Analysis Chapter 13 Quiz
Discussion 10
Lab
14 4/26 Containment Eradication and recovery Chapter 14 Final Version of Paper Two Due 5/4/2021
Quiz
Discussion 11
Lab
15 5/3 Risk Management
Panel Discussion of All Case Studies
Chapter 15 Quiz
Lab
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Week Week
Begin
Date
Topic(s) Reading(s) – should be done
before class
Assignment(s)
Panel Discussions are done in-class. Quizzes, Papers and Peer Review are done
asynchronously outside the class. Final exam is done in class.
16 5/10 ***Final Exam Week*** Final
- Late Work Policy:
- Attendance
- Each student is responsible for his or her own class attendance and regular attendance is expected. Every student is responsible for the material covered or the skills exercised during scheduled classes. Grades will be based on demonstrated achievemen...
- Course-Specific Attendance
- Lectures, topic discussions, Final exam and Panel Discussions will be conducted in-class. Missing a class may negatively affect your grade, to the extent that you miss the lectures, topic discussions, final exam, Panel Discussions, and in-class guidance.
- Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
- Stevenson University commits itself to diversity as it relates to awareness, education, respect, and practice at every level of the organization. The University embraces people of all backgrounds, defined by, but not limited to, ethnicity, culture, ra...
- Standards of Academic Integrity:
- Stevenson University expects all members of its community to behave with integrity. Honesty and integrity provide the clearest path to knowledge, understanding, and truth – the highest goals of an academic institution. For students, integrity is funda...
- Students are expected to model the values of academic integrity (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage) in all aspects of this course.
- Students will be asked to assent to and to uphold the University Honor Pledge:
- “I pledge on my honor that I have neither given nor received
- unauthorized assistance on this assignment/exam.”
- Suspected violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will be reported and investigated as outlined in the Policy Manual, Volume V.
- Communication:
- Each student has been given a Stevenson University email address. It is expected that
- students will check their SU email account and Blackboard every day to look for important announcements and information. Students are responsible for information sent to their Stevenson University email address and/or posted on their courses’ Blackboa...
- Campus Closure:
- Should SU experience an unplanned closure during the semester for any reason, faculty will continue to provide instruction to students through Blackboard and/or via email. If students foresee a problem with internet access, they should speak with the...
- COVID-19:
- SU is following all state and local guidelines with regard to COVID-19 and prioritizing the health and safety of our community. Students requiring accommodations related to COVID-19 must contact the Office of Disability Services by calling (443) 352-...
- Health and Hygiene Protocols:
- Unless otherwise accommodated, students are expected to comply with all SU regulations regarding physical distancing, face coverings, and hygiene. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action per campus policy. Students are also encouraged to r...
- Physical distancing
- Face covering
- Hygiene/Hand washing
- No large gatherings
- When possible, if students are not able to attend class in person due to possible illness and or quarantine, they should notify faculty prior to the start of the class session. If it is not possible to contact faculty prior to class, students should ...
- For classes where physical distancing may not be possible for the entire class period, temperature checks may be required before students can enter the classroom, laboratory, or studio. Temperature check policies as posted on the Provost’s Office Por...
- A seating chart will be created for each class for the purpose of facilitating contact tracing. Students are expected to adhere to this seating chart and to refrain from moving any classroom furniture.
- Please visit the University’s Ready for fall 2020 page for additional resources and information. During the semester, should any updates or changes to these policies occur that may have implications for classroom practices or instruction, information...
- ACADEMIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES
- Disability Services:
- Stevenson University will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) facilitates equal access for students who self-identify as having a disability and who provide approp...
- Academic Link:
- The John L. Stasiak Academic Link, Stevenson.edu/alink, provides free remote subject and writing tutoring for many classes. If you are having difficulty with or would benefit from discussing the material with an upper level peer, seek assistance early...
- SU Library:
- The SU Library provides extensive electronic and print resources to support your coursework. Research Guides and databases can be found on the library home page, as well as brief tutorials to assist you in using these resources. A professional librari...
- Online Learning Resources:
- Hoonuit, available through Blackboard, is an online learning resource available to all Stevenson students that provides video tutorials for instruction on a wide variety of topics. Please contact your instructor for problems with course content, incl...
- The Wellness Center:
- Stress is a normal part of being a student. However, if personal, emotional, or physical concerns are interfering with your ability to be successful at Stevenson, please call the Wellness Center at 443-352-4200 to make an appointment. More information...
- STEVENSON EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (SEE) LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES
- SU Goal No. 1: Intellectual Development (ID)
- The SU graduate will use inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, scientific reasoning, and quantitative skills to gather and evaluate evidence, to define and solve problems facing his or her communities, the nation, and the world, and to...
- SU Goal No. 2: Communication (C)
- The SU graduate will communicate logically, clearly, and precisely using written, oral, non-verbal, and electronic means to acquire, organize, present, and/or document ideas and information, reflecting an awareness of situation, audience, purpose, and...
- SU Goal No. 3: Self, Societies, and the Natural World (SSNW)
- The SU graduate will consider self, others, diverse societies and cultures, and the physical and natural worlds, while engaging with world problems, both contemporary and enduring.
- SU Goal No. 4: Experiential Learning (EL)
- The SU graduate will connect ideas and experiences from a variety of contexts, synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations.
- SU Goal No. 5: Career Readiness (CR)
- The SU graduate will demonstrate personal direction, professional know-how, and discipline expertise in preparation for entry into the workplace or graduate studies.
- SU Goal No. 6: Ethics in Practice (EIP)
- The SU graduate will practice integrity in the academic enterprise, professional settings, and personal relationships.
- For more information about the SU learning outcomes and goals, please see the Stevenson catalog.
- Time Commitment & Class Participation
- Syllabus Updates
- Case Study Assignment:
- Why do a case study? – Your success will primarily come from being able to apply your knowledge and skills to particular situations and problem solving. A case study will allow you to analyze an actual breach, discuss what happened, how and why it hap...
- Logistics of the Case Study
- Each student will choose an actual breach for which adequate publicly available information is available. You will post your choice in the appropriate Blackboard Discussion folder. You may choose any breach from this website or any other breach incide...
- However, each student must choose an organization no one else has chosen. Two students cannot choose the same organization. This is because you will read each other’s work within a group in order to learn from each other as well as learn to provide co...
- The case study will be divided into TWO papers.
- In the first paper you will research the organization (introduce the organization, its mission, organizational structure and mission critical systems), and analyze the breach (what happened, how, and why), and the financial damage. You will upload a...
- In the second paper you will apply the learning in this class to write recommendations for the organization and how your proposed solutions will reduce business risks and financial damage. You will upload a draft two weeks before the final version i...
- Requirements
- o There is a 1,500 words, minimum requirement, for this assignment, no page limit. Be sure to follow APAv7 style. I’m more interested in how much you learn from conducting the research, select security technologies and craft interoperability. What you...
- o Deliverables – Professionally written, Two(2), 6-8 page papers
- Peer Review: You will be placed in a peer review group in Blackboard. You will upload your drafts in the appropriate peer review folder and provide constructive comments to all peer paper drafts in your Group. These comments should be threads below th...