Introduction to CIS 4680: Introduction to Information Security and Privacy Course Objectives Group Formation and Function Conduct of the Course Exams Course Materials Grading Peer Evaluation How to succeed in this course

Course Objectives Course Syllabus Objectives: What information security and privacy are? Stakeholders. Nature of the environment and threats Countermeasures Policies and practices for information security and privacy Threat scenario recognition and analysis Business Continuity Planning Risk analysis Related laws, standards, and codes of practice The National Critical Infrastructure

Groups Group Formation ( ) people per group (form these today or in the next 7 days) Group work: Session participation Security Issues Term Paper

Conduct of the Course SharePoint Invited speakers (still changing, some recorded) Sample session schedule: 7:15-7:25 Action Items from last session 7:25-8:25 Speaker/Instructor/Group led session 8:25-8:35 Break 8:35-9:10 Group: develop & post case analysis 9:10-9:25 Group: analyze & rate other analyses 9:25-9:45 Groups present ratings

Conduct of the Course Use CIS4680 SharePoint site Session Objectives Exams Bulletin Board Group project postings And more (all on the way)

Conduct of the Course: vClass Login vClass (screen shots follow) Join CIS CIS 4680(88305) Chat etiquette 1. No more than 3-4 outstanding questions at a time 2. When you want to indicate that you have more to say on the subject, end your comment with "...".

Conduct of the Course: Login vClass Login vClass at

Conduct of the Course: Select Elluminate course as category type and a date range containing the start of our class

Conduct of the Course: The day and time of the session, click on j oin for that day and time session.

Raise Hand Send Text Msg Talk For Polling Arrange Windows

Connection Speed Set your Connection Speed based on your Internet connection

Participant Info Window Raise/Lower Hand Emoticons Step Away

Audio Permission for Using Microphone Audio Set Up Utility Tools  Audio  Set up Audio Optimal Microphone Setting

Direct Messaging Window Permission for Using Direct Messaging Send a Text Message Public Private

Whiteboard Tools Permission for using Whiteboard Tools

Polling Types Yes/No Multiple Choice Slowdown/Speedup Class Pace Responses will appear in the Participant Info Window

Conduct of the Course: Participant Screen

Conduct of the Course: SharePoint Announcements Links to topics schedule Bulletin Board More…

Conduct of the Course: vClass Visit to download software. See participant training and guides at You will find some useful V.10 demo sessions at In particular, check out : Using Breakout Rooms Loading and Exploring Whiteboard Content

Exams Mid-term and Final Exams Take-home Open notes and course materials, Internet No other help (direct or indirect during exam period) Sample of exam format in SharePoint (soon)

Course Materials Course Materials at (shared with Acct8680/CIS8080) Username and Password required (I’ll give you these in the first session.) Materials subject to change during course Finding better materials is a major participation plus (post these on the SharePoint bulletin board)

Grading The syllabus is the official document for all course information Individual Exams are each 25% of final grade Group Security Issues Term Paper is 25% Class individual & group participation is 25% Individual scores for group work are the group score * peer evaluation

Peer Evaluation Done at mid-term and end of course The mid-term score is informational and gives your team mates a chance to do better The end-of-course score is used in grade calculation The peer evaluation can make letter grade differences in your final grade Be a strong team player Give honest feedback. Do not surprise anyone with their end-of-course peer evaluation

How to Succeed in this Course Study schedule-linked materials before sessions Actively participate as a group both in sessions & in posting materials Produce group studies, papers, labs, and presentations that exceed requirements and the previous classes’ products Carry your part of the group’s work (and be sure your group understands your contributions) Excel on exams (especially scenarios) by understanding course concepts and their application

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