Course Textbook

• EC-Council. (2016). Certified secure computer user (CSCU). (2nd ed.).

EC Council Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) 

This course will assist you in preparing to take the EC Council Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) exam. 

Completing Signature Assignments  

There are signature assignments in Wks 1, 3, and 5 that require you to use the knowledge and skills you have learned in prior courses in addition to applying the knowledge and skills you are learning in this course. Your faculty member will use the rubric to grade your assignment. 

Read the assignment instructions and then review the grading rubric. The assignment instructions describe what you must do to complete the assignment. The rubric describes the performance levels.  

Ask your faculty member any questions you may have about the assignment instructions or the rubrics. 

Learn - Practice - Apply  

College of Business and Information Technology courses follow the Learn-Practice-Apply model.  

Learn: Assignments labeled as “Learn” are intended to provide information that helps facilitate learning. These are learning activities and not for credit in the gradebook. 

Practice: The “Practice” assignments are intended to help you review and test your knowledge each week using a low-stakes assessment. In this course, all Practice assignments are lab activities through Practice Labs. These are worth fewer points and you may often receive credit simply for completing the assignment.  

Apply: The “Apply” assignments are higher stakes, worth more points, and have been made to demonstrate understanding of the information from the week. 

Note: In order to help you best prepare for success on “Apply” assignments, the “Practice” assignments are due earlier in the week. 

Practice with Practice Labs 

Throughout the course you will be using Practice Labs for hands-on experience. 

• The first time you come into Practice Labs, take a moment to look at the top left corner of the screen and notice the "?" symbol. This is where you’ll go for help from Practice Labs if you experience slowness or other issues. If you have trouble with the lab, reach out and let them know. This interface also has helpful videos and system requirements for your computer to effectively run Practice Labs. 
• The Practice Labs interface has three panels. The left panel gives you instructions for completing the labs. The middle panel shows you the hardware you must work with, and the right-most panel has your software interface. 

Main Concepts 

Throughout the next five weeks we will study data security fundamentals, threats and defenses of systems, threats and defenses of mobile devices, and data backup and disaster recovery. 

This Course in Relationship to the Program 

This course is at the start of your program. It provides the foundational concepts that will lead you to a deeper understanding in future courses. 

Career Connections 

It is important to have a basic understanding of data security, threats and risks of online interactions, and data recovery when pursuing a career in cybersecurity.  

Resources

• College of Business & Information Technology Website IT Central
• College of Business & Information Technology Website Resources
• Center for Writing Excellence

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