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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse enterprise data security requirements and helpdesk records

monitor and assess encryption systems

review a range of encryption software and tools

review security plan and conduct a detailed survey including effect on user

review system security logs for breaches

communication skills to

convey and clarify complex information

liaise with users and clients

literacy skills to

create and interpret a data security analysis report

interpret an enterprise security plan

interpret and prepare technical documentation that includes encryption options and costs

numeracy skills to make estimates and comparison of costs costbenefit analysis

planning and organisational skills to analyse effect on user and plan for organisational change

problemsolving skills to troubleshoot debug and correct connectivity and security issues

research skills to

assess and compare encryption options

determine data security threats risks and countermeasures

technical skills to

develop enterprise policy and procedures

implement best practice encryption systems

implement local area network LAN or wireless local area network WLAN virtual private network VPN or wide area network WAN solutions

monitor encryption system for issues and compromises

test and prove function of chosen encryption system

undertake a network security risk assessment

Required knowledge

certificaterelated infrastructure certificate authorities registration authorities repository services

common asymmetric key algorithms and their usage

common symmetric key algorithms and their usage such as

advanced encryption standard AES

data encryption standard DES

triple data encryption algorithm triple DES

encryption strength

encryption types public key secret key hash key

functions and features of

access control permissions

digital signatures

symmetric encryption asymmetric encryption and oneway encryption

oneway message digests such as message digest algorithm MD and secure hash algorithm SHA

public key infrastructure PKI pretty good privacy PGP and GNU Privacy Guard GnuPG

replay security

sources of security threats including eavesdropping data interception data corruption data falsification and authentication issues

transmission control protocol or internet protocol TCPIP protocols and applications

security problems and challenges that arise from organisational issues

wired equivalent privacy WEP wifi protected access WPA and wifi protected access WPA

Evidence Required

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

analyse enterprise data security requirements

create new or review existing security plan to determine the appropriate encryption methods

rank and document appropriate encryption methods

implement encryption systems informing users of any affects

monitor and document encryption issues and compromises notifying appropriate person

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

site where encryption installation may be conducted

encryption software

encryption tools

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

review of security analysis and planning report that outlines enterprise security requirements and security plan including challenges faced and how these were addressed

evaluation of documentation demonstrating review of suitable encryption systems ranking the most appropriate

verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of encryption types algorithms functions and features

direct observation of candidate performing tasks required to successfully implement and monitor a chosen encryption system

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 nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

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

Range Statement

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 may include:	access policies data protection requirements: encryption permissions secure remote access tamper identification user authentication and control information rights management roles and site permissions.
Security plan may include:	enterprise processes enterprise requirements enterprise security policies enterprise work practices and procedures security analysis report.
Encryption may include:	asymmetric public-key ciphers digital signatures PGP PKI PKZIP Rivest, Shamir and Adelman (RSA) secure shell (SSH) secure socket layer (SSL) symmetric ciphers.
Encryption technologies may include:	Blowfish Advanced CS Cryptainer LE GnuPG inbuilt operating system file encryption systems new PKI open VPN PGP.
Appropriate person may include:	authorised business representative client supervisor.
User may include:	department within the enterprise person within an enterprise department third party.