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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Implement compliance systems
  2. Evaluate compliance systems

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to articulate complex security scenarios in a clear and concise manner relevant to all levels of the organisation

literacy skills to interpret current security standards

planning and organisational skills to schedule internal audits

research skills to monitor the latest security standards as well as industry best practice

Required knowledge

client business domain

current industryaccepted hardware and software products including security features and capabilities

legislation relating to IT security

operating system including strengths and weaknesses over lifetime of product

privacy issues and legislation relating to integrating legal requirements with IT security

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

monitor and assess information security compliance

conduct internal audits

assess the effectiveness of enterprise compliance

compile analyse and report performance measures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

IT business specifications

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

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

risk analysis tools and methodologies

IT security assurance specifications

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment 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 candidates knowledge of

enterprise policies

information security aims

IT audits

review of candidates documented performance measures

observation of candidate conducting an IT audit

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.

Key compliance stakeholders may include:

employees

external organisations

individuals

internal departments.

Appropriate benchmarks may include:

applicable laws

policies

procedures

regulations

standards.