due on saturday

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Part 1: LabSim Description and Introduction

Click here to refer to the instructions for the Unit 1 Lab tasks.

Getting Started with LabSim

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on the setup and usage of LabSim. In order to view this guide, click on the link entitled, ‘Getting Started - Student Accounts Not Activated by Teachers’. The link will open in the browser window. 

LabSim Navigation 

This guide will help you to learn about the navigation for LabSim. In order to view this guide, click on the link entitled, ‘Navigation’. This link will open in the browser window. 

Part 2: Scenario

You are a newly hired Security Analyst at a company that has been selling items from their store for a few years. The management team has hired you to review and secure the company’s infrastructure. In this Discussion Board, you want to be prepared to let the team know why a security review is needed and the impacts of not having a periodical update to the security posture of the organization. Consider in your discussion the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad, and complete the following:

• Pick one recent publicized security incident and describe it to the class.
• Discuss the following in your opinion:
  • How it was able to happen
  • How you will prevent it from happening in your new position

Part 3: ITCO361 Group Project Introduction

The details and phases of the Group Project are included here. Please review the overview and use this DB thread during unit 1 to pose any questions or comments related to the Group Project requirement for this course.

Teams will be assigned early during Unit 2. You will be assigned to a project–managed team. A project-managed team is one where you and your team members will be creating and following a specific plan and schedule. The final Group Project deliverable will be due in Unit 4. There will be activities completed during units 2, 3, and 4. All activities will be conducted in the Small Group area.

Review the following ITCO361 Group Project resources:

• ITCO361 Group Project Schedule
• ITCO361 Group Project Description
• ITCO361 Group Project Grading

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Grading Rubric