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ICTCYS403
Plan and implement information security strategies for an organisation

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an information security and risk management strategy (ISRM) within an organisation that supports business processes.

It applies to individuals who work in information technology security and have the knowledge and skills in cyber security to support business functions in planning and implementing information security strategies. In this instance, the individual may work internally within an organisation, or be engaged externally in supporting organisations with their development of information security strategies.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

plan and implement an information security strategy according to organisational needs.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish at least three security baselines and at least three testing metrics

comply with legislation and industry requirements

follow organisational procedures.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

function of information security strategy testing procedures, including:

vulnerability tests

basic penetration tests

key organisational environment and business processes required to plan and implement information security strategies for an organisation

network and cyber security features and principals

types of data and classifications including sensitivity levels

advantages and importance of implementing information security strategies

organisational procedures applicable to developing information security strategies, including:

documentation processes

designing secure network infrastructure

establishing requirements and features of information security strategies

establishing baselines and metrics

testing methodologies.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

required hardware, software and its components

information and documents applicable to organisational procedures and processes

information security strategy testing software.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

plan and implement an information security strategy according to organisational needs.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish at least three security baselines and at least three testing metrics

comply with legislation and industry requirements

follow organisational procedures.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

function of information security strategy testing procedures, including:

vulnerability tests

basic penetration tests

key organisational environment and business processes required to plan and implement information security strategies for an organisation

network and cyber security features and principals

types of data and classifications including sensitivity levels

advantages and importance of implementing information security strategies

organisational procedures applicable to developing information security strategies, including:

documentation processes

designing secure network infrastructure

establishing requirements and features of information security strategies

establishing baselines and metrics

testing methodologies.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

required hardware, software and its components

information and documents applicable to organisational procedures and processes

information security strategy testing software.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Discuss implementation opportunities for organisational information security strategies with required personnel 
Gain management buy in and approval in planning and implementing information security strategy 
Identify and confirm organisational policies including password policies, bring your own device (BYOD) and on boarding processes with required personnel 
Analyse organisational environments, processes and risk profile requirements 
Identify legislation and industry requirements to implement information security strategies in an organisation 
Develop action plan with specific goals and objectives of information security strategy according to organisational needs 
Design secure network infrastructure and security strategy according to organisational needs 
Analyse data classifications and levels of access in operational processes and integrate with strategy 
Document designed information security strategy according to organisational procedures 
Implement information security strategy according to design and organisational needs 
Establish security baselines and metrics according to organisational needs 
Perform testing procedures and confirm information security strategy addresses organisational needs 
Record and compare test results to established metrics and benchmarks 
Finalise documentation and report information security strategy outcomes to required personnel 
Obtain feedback from required personnel and amend information security strategy accordingly 
Review final information security strategy and obtain sign-off from required personnel 

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