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ICTNWK510
Develop, implement and evaluate system and application security

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate information security in an information and communications technology (ICT) system or application during the system development life cycle (SDLC), prior to the operations and maintenance phase.

It applies to individuals with excellent information and communications technology (ICT) expertise who are working as network managers and are required to handle system and application security from the development phase through implementation to evaluation.

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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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop system and application security

1.1 Identify enterprise ICT system or application security policies

1.2 Identify security requirements for the ICT system or application

1.3 Write an ICT system or application security plan according to the enterprise and ICT system or application security policies

1.4 Identify standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application

1.5 Identify criteria for performing risk based audits against the ICT system or application

1.6 Develop processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process

1.7 Integrate applicable information security requirements, controls, processes, and procedures into ICT system and application design specifications according to established requirements

2. Implement system and application security

2.1 Execute enterprise and ICT system or application security policies

2.2 Apply and verify compliance with identified standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application

2.3 Perform processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process

2.4 Perform secure configuration management practices

2.5 Validate that the engineered ICT system and application security controls meet the specified requirements

2.6 Re-engineer security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities identified during the operations phase

2.7 Ensure integration of information security practices throughout the SDLC process

2.8 Document ICT system or application security controls addressed within the system

2.9 Practise secure coding

3. Evaluate system and application security

3.1 Review new and existing risk management technologies to achieve an optimal enterprise risk posture

3.2 Review new and existing ICT security technologies to support secure engineering across the SDLC phases

3.3 Continually assess effectiveness of the information system controls based on risk management practices and procedures

3.4 Assess and evaluate system compliance with corporate policies and architectures

3.5 Assess system maturation and readiness for promotion to the production stage

3.6 Collect lessons learned from integration of information security into the SDLC and use to identify improvement actions

3.7 Collect, analyse and report performance measures

Evidence of the ability to:

create an information and communications technology (ICT) system or application security plan

implement system and application security

apply and verify compliance with the identified standards

practise secure coding practices

assess and evaluate system compliance.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise a range of programming languages, including those used by the organisation

summarise best practice in application of language syntax rules

explain data structures

outline graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

summarise small-size application development

identify and summarise the legislation, regulations and codes of practice that impact on network security

describe the risk assessment process required in evaluating system vulnerabilities, including:

risk mitigation

security control selection

implementation and evaluation process

software security standards compliance.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:

ICT business specifications

information on the security environment, including laws and legislation, existing organisational security policies, organisational expertise and knowledge

possible security environment, which also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment

risk analysis tools and methodologies

ICT security assurance specifications

application and system scenarios.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop system and application security

1.1 Identify enterprise ICT system or application security policies

1.2 Identify security requirements for the ICT system or application

1.3 Write an ICT system or application security plan according to the enterprise and ICT system or application security policies

1.4 Identify standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application

1.5 Identify criteria for performing risk based audits against the ICT system or application

1.6 Develop processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process

1.7 Integrate applicable information security requirements, controls, processes, and procedures into ICT system and application design specifications according to established requirements

2. Implement system and application security

2.1 Execute enterprise and ICT system or application security policies

2.2 Apply and verify compliance with identified standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application

2.3 Perform processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process

2.4 Perform secure configuration management practices

2.5 Validate that the engineered ICT system and application security controls meet the specified requirements

2.6 Re-engineer security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities identified during the operations phase

2.7 Ensure integration of information security practices throughout the SDLC process

2.8 Document ICT system or application security controls addressed within the system

2.9 Practise secure coding

3. Evaluate system and application security

3.1 Review new and existing risk management technologies to achieve an optimal enterprise risk posture

3.2 Review new and existing ICT security technologies to support secure engineering across the SDLC phases

3.3 Continually assess effectiveness of the information system controls based on risk management practices and procedures

3.4 Assess and evaluate system compliance with corporate policies and architectures

3.5 Assess system maturation and readiness for promotion to the production stage

3.6 Collect lessons learned from integration of information security into the SDLC and use to identify improvement actions

3.7 Collect, analyse and report performance measures

Evidence of the ability to:

create an information and communications technology (ICT) system or application security plan

implement system and application security

apply and verify compliance with the identified standards

practise secure coding practices

assess and evaluate system compliance.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise a range of programming languages, including those used by the organisation

summarise best practice in application of language syntax rules

explain data structures

outline graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

summarise small-size application development

identify and summarise the legislation, regulations and codes of practice that impact on network security

describe the risk assessment process required in evaluating system vulnerabilities, including:

risk mitigation

security control selection

implementation and evaluation process

software security standards compliance.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:

ICT business specifications

information on the security environment, including laws and legislation, existing organisational security policies, organisational expertise and knowledge

possible security environment, which also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment

risk analysis tools and methodologies

ICT security assurance specifications

application and system scenarios.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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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
Identify enterprise ICT system or application security policies 
Identify security requirements for the ICT system or application 
Write an ICT system or application security plan according to the enterprise and ICT system or application security policies 
Identify standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application 
Identify criteria for performing risk based audits against the ICT system or application 
Develop processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process 
Integrate applicable information security requirements, controls, processes, and procedures into ICT system and application design specifications according to established requirements 
Execute enterprise and ICT system or application security policies 
Apply and verify compliance with identified standards against which to engineer the ICT system or application 
Perform processes and procedures to mitigate the introduction of vulnerabilities during the engineering process 
Perform secure configuration management practices 
Validate that the engineered ICT system and application security controls meet the specified requirements 
Re-engineer security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities identified during the operations phase 
Ensure integration of information security practices throughout the SDLC process 
Document ICT system or application security controls addressed within the system 
Practise secure coding 
Review new and existing risk management technologies to achieve an optimal enterprise risk posture 
Review new and existing ICT security technologies to support secure engineering across the SDLC phases 
Continually assess effectiveness of the information system controls based on risk management practices and procedures 
Assess and evaluate system compliance with corporate policies and architectures 
Assess system maturation and readiness for promotion to the production stage 
Collect lessons learned from integration of information security into the SDLC and use to identify improvement actions 
Collect, analyse and report performance measures 

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