Assessor Resource

ICANWK403A
Manage network and data integrity

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to middle managers, such as information security managers, network engineers and network technicians, responsible for implementing and managing the organisational disaster recovery and asset protection policy and procedures.

The role involves leading the development of asset protection processes, determining threats and implementing controls to mitigate risk.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

identify user access control issues

use appropriate tools to conduct audit on system assets

implement and test antivirus solution

employ systems to negate environmental threats

demonstrate features of data backup, restore and system roll back

perform network monitoring using a variety of current standard tools

add network controls according to network and data integrity policies.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site or prototype where network and data integrity strategies may be implemented and managed

use of network support tools currently used in industry

organisation’s security policies, manufacturer recommendations and network and data integrity protection standards

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of emerging policies related to:

access control

asset auditing

antivirus protection

fallback and backup strategies

environmental and physical threats

system monitoring

direct observation of candidate demonstrating management of disaster recovery and related strategies in a range of situations

review of documentation prepared by candidate to manage network and data integrity.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

convey and clarify information

liaise with clients

initiative and enterprise skills to apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

literacy skills to:

develop and document network and data integrity processes

interpret and prepare technical documentation

record asset audit information

planning skills to develop methods for maintaining network and data integrity

problem-solving skills to:

apply solutions in networks, including systems management processes

deploy rapid solutions to problems involving management of network assets

technical skills to apply current best practice to methodologies and technologies.

Required knowledge

broad knowledge related to:

auditing and control of user access

asset tracking and auditing

backup, restore and rollback procedures

current antivirus solutions and techniques

system and network monitoring tools and related functions

detailed knowledge of:

client organisation structure and business functionality

tools and applications required to manage network and data integrity

network management and disaster recovery processes.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Security policies should include:

data security

physical security

remote access

user logon.

Tools should include:

hardware and software audit tools:

MSINFO32

DXdiag

Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer (MSIA)

E-Z Audit

hardware and software logs.

Assets may include:

company information and branding

computers

data

personal information

servers.

Antivirus may include:

AVG

EICAR (test virus string)

McAfee

Microsoft Security Essentials

Norton Antivirus or Endpoint

Trendmicro.

Environmental threats may include:

earthquake

fire

flood

power failure, spike or surge

theft.

Backup type must include:

copy

differential

folder and drive synchronisation

full and normal incremental

RAID.

Sync solution may include:

Folder Sync

Shadowprotect

Yadis.

Network may include:

internet

LAN

WAN

WLANs.

Monitoring tools may include:

Microsoft server performance monitor

Windows network monitor

Windows performance monitor

Windows resource monitor

Windows task manager

Wireshark.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review company security policies 
Audit and record security access 
Ensure user accounts are controlled 
Ensure secure file and resource access 
Use appropriate tools and techniques to conduct audit on system hardware and software assets 
Develop a system to record assets 
Use system to develop reports on assets for management 
Research appropriate antivirus and anti-malware solutions 
Implement antivirus or anti-malware solution 
Test antivirus and anti-malware solution functionality 
Determine environmental threats to data 
Document systems to protect from environmental threat 
Implement system to protect data from environmental threat 
Determine appropriate backup type to meet systems needs 
Investigate current backup media options 
Implement a backup solution 
Demonstrate functionality of backup solution 
Demonstrate restore of data from backup media 
Implement a real time backup and data sync solution 
Determine available network performance monitoring tools 
Implement network performance monitoring tools to monitor network 
Produce report on network performance 

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