Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICAA6052B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design an IT security framework

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAA6052B - Design an IT security framework
Description This unit defines the competency required to evaluate IT security requirements for a new system and to plan for controls and contingencies.The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster:ICAA6053B Design system security and controlsNo licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research IT security requirements
  • Investigate and assemble relevant statutory, commercial and application security requirements
  • Assess impact on the existing IT system
  • Identify additional IT security requirements
  • Document security requirements and forward to appropriate person for approval
       
Element: Conduct risk analysis
  • Identify security threats and determine security specifications, taking into consideration the internal and external business environment
  • Develop controls and contingencies to alleviate security threats
  • Identify the costs associated with contingencies
  • Document and forward recommendations to appropriateperson for approval
       
Element: Develop IT security policy and operational procedures
  • Review feedback from appropriate person to ascertain how to manage security threats
  • Develop security policies based on the security strategy
  • Create and document work procedures based on the security policies
  • Document operating procedures and forward to appropriate person for approval
  • Take action to ensure confidentiality of client and/or user information
  • Apply statutory requirements to policy and procedures
       


Evidence Required

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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 following is essential:

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the basic elements of legal obligations with respect to privacy and the specific application of security issues.

Assessment must confirm the ability to incorporate common security products and procedures into a security design.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the following resources will be needed:

IT business specifications

Information on the security environment including relevant laws/legislation, existing organisational security policies, organisational expertise and knowledge

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

Risk analysis tools/methodologies

IT security assurance specifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The breadth, depth and complexity involving analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures would be characteristic.

Developing an IT security framework requires depth and complexity involving analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a broad range of technical functions, including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures.

Significant analysis of ISO/IEC/AS and other relevant standards is considered essential as a benchmark for establishing and maintaining a security framework.

Significant contribution to the development of security polices, procedures and framework is involved.

Assessment must ensure:

application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wise and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions. Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or strategy may be involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes may also be characteristic.

Applications involve significant judgement in planning, design, technical or leadership/guidance functions related to products, services, operations or procedures would be common.

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should to be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended for example:

ICAA6053B Design system security and controls

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate clear understanding of security relationships between software, hardware and human interaction

Analyse security solutions and implement objective solutions across a broad range criteria

Produce security design solutions through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level

Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas

Analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgement across a broad range of technical or management functions

Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level

Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills

Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters

Demonstrate accountability for personal and group outcomes within broad parameters.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Researching skills related to security

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

Skills in relation to analysis, evaluation and presentation of information

Group facilitation and presentation skills in relation to transferring and collecting information

Required knowledge

Current industry-accepted hardware and software products, including broad knowledge of security features and capabilities

Accurate and in-depth knowledge of the client business domain

Broad general knowledge of privacy issues and legislation (e.g.when integrating legal requirements with IT security)

Risk analysis relating to IT security, including broad knowledge of general security issues incorporating substantial depth in some areas

Detailed knowledge of operating systems, including strengths and weaknesses over lifetime of product

Awareness of legislation relating to IT security

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 requirements

May include laws, organisational security policies, customs, expertise and knowledge. The security environment also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment, encryption, passwords, hardware, authentication and policies

Security threats may include but are not limited to:

weaknesses in internet networks

local applications or LAN connections

keyboard logging

eavesdropping

data tampering and manipulation; impersonation, penetration and by-pass actions

Client may include but are not limited to:

internal departments

external organisations

individual people

employees

Security policies

To cover theft, viruses, standards (including archival, back-up, network), privacy, audits and alerts. Usually relates directly to the security objectives of the organisation

Security strategy includes:

privacy

authentication

authorisation and integrity

usually relates directly to the security objectives of the organisation

User may include:

a person within a department

a department within the organisation

a third party

Appropriate person may include:

supervisor

teacher

authorised business representative

client

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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
Investigate and assemble relevant statutory, commercial and application security requirements 
Assess impact on the existing IT system 
Identify additional IT security requirements 
Document security requirements and forward to appropriate person for approval 
Identify security threats and determine security specifications, taking into consideration the internal and external business environment 
Develop controls and contingencies to alleviate security threats 
Identify the costs associated with contingencies 
Document and forward recommendations to appropriateperson for approval 
Review feedback from appropriate person to ascertain how to manage security threats 
Develop security policies based on the security strategy 
Create and document work procedures based on the security policies 
Document operating procedures and forward to appropriate person for approval 
Take action to ensure confidentiality of client and/or user information 
Apply statutory requirements to policy and procedures 

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