 The "Hour of Code" is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. One-hour tutorials are available in over 40 languages. No experience needed. Ages 4 to 104 are welcome. The ultimate national goal is to get 10 million people to try computer science for one hour. In addition, the "Hour of Code" demystifies computer science and coding.
The FIRST “Hour of Code” event at Rock Valley College was on December 12th, 2015. The event brought 126 people from the Rockford Region to learn more about Computer Science fundamentals and coding! To keep this momentum going Professor Chuck Konkol of Rock Valley College started hosting monthly “Hour of Code” Workshops! The“Hour of Code” workshops are FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC! The workshops are scheduled the 1st Tuesday of the month. The "Hour of Code" Workshops
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2019 Workshops Location: CherryVale Mall (2nd Floor by Maurices) When: 6:30 pm - 7: 30 pm;
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Questions? If you have questions, please email Professor Chuck Konkol at c.konkol@rockvalleycollege.edu
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by Chuck Konkol Associate Professor, Rock Valley College  The RPS205 school district network was recently hit by a ransomware attack which disabled network/internet/database access “Public entities are being attacked with ransomware, malware and malicious computer viruses at a staggering rate" - RPS205 board minutes Ransomware is devastating malware variant costing organizations $11.5 billion in 2019 What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is defined as vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries an attack is considered a data breach. Prevention The best way to prevent an infection is to not rely on just one solution, but to use multiple, layered solutions for the best possible protection. 1. Security Awareness Training It’s easier to prevent malware infections if you know what to look for. If you understand the latest techniques cybercriminals are using, the easier it will be to avoid. Know your enemy! Take an active approach to educating yourself by watching a security awareness training video. 2. Internet Security Products There are many commercial products that will help you avoid all malware infections, but understand that none of them are 100% effective. The cyber criminals are always looking for weaknesses in security products and promptly take advantage of them. 3. Antivirus Software While antivirus is highly recommended, you should have multiple layers of protection in place. It is not wise to solely rely on antivirus software to keep your PC secure, as it cannot prevent infections from zero-day or newly emerging threats. The list of antivirus products below was proven the most effective at preventing malware from AV-Test.org
4. AntiMalware Software Most anti-malware software like MalwareBytes is designed to run alongside Antivirus products, and it’s recommended you have both in place. 5. Whitelisting Software Whitelisting offers the best protection against malware and virus attacks. Whitelisting software allows only known good software that you approve to run or execute on your system. All other applications are prevented from running or executing. 6. Backup Solutions In the event of a catastrophic attack or complete system failure, it’s essential to have your data backed up. Many have been able to quickly and fully recover from an attack because their data was backed up and safe. We recommend using one of the following online storage services and an external hard drive (that you disconnect after the backup) at the same time as the best possible backup solutions like: Courses & Degrees If interested in becoming a cyber security specialists or just take a course to better educate yourself then look into the many pathways at Rock Valley College. If you have questions, click here to connect to a CIS department advisor at Rock Valley College. In this course (Intro to Network Security), students perform weekly labs focusing on white hat (ethical) hacking skills. Lab examples are password cracking, man-in-the-middle attacks, and malicious code. Learn about how hackers think and act in order to locate and exploit vulnerabilitiZes. This course is designed for students with no IT Security knowledge! Watch Demo of Ransomware Attack This month junior coders created a binary code bracelet of their initials.   |
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