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

ICAB5159C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Build a security shield for a network

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAB5159C - Build a security shield for a network
Description This unit defines the competency required to build a security shield for a wireless local area network (WLAN) or local area network (LAN).The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster:ICAA5056B Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plansNo 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 ICAS5192B Configure an internet gateway
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 the ability to develop, implement and maintain a network security shield for VPNs, LANs and WLANs.

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

Network technical requirements

Network infrastructure, including servers and security hardware and software

Industry/vendor training may include CISCO, Microsoft, IBM, Redhat.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic.

The demonstration of competency may also require self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Assessment must ensure:

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may also be involved.

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.

Guidance information for assessment

The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICAA5056B Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

Evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

Take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Ability to develop basic policies and procedures

Ability to undertake a basic network security risk assessment

Design, development and implementation of various VPN solutions

Implementing LAN and WAN solutions

Cost-benefit analysis

Required knowledge

Security threats, including eavesdropping, data interception, data corruption, data falsification

Authentication issues

Organisational issues surrounding security

Security perimeters and their functions

Types of VPNs, including site-to-site, user-to-site internet traffic and extranets

Function and operation of virtual private networking (VPN) concepts, including encryption, firewalls, packet tunnelling and authentication

Common VPN issues, VoIP, wireless VoIP including quality of service (QOS) considerations, bandwidth, dynamic security environment

Network protocols and operating systems

Cryptographic check summing

LAN, WLAN and WAN solutions

TCP/IP protocols and applications

NGN data and voice integration, policing and shaping,

Basic auditing and penetration testing techniques

EDI security specifications, such as S/MIME and the use of XML/EDI

Screened subnets

Virus detection software

Audit and intrusion detection systems

Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics

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.

Business requirements may include but is not limited to:

people and technology interaction

storage and recovery of data

access to internal network

passwords/logons

access control lists

firewalls

black-hat hacking/cracking

confidentiality

integrity

availability

the perceived value of information to competitors and the malicious nature of internet crackers

an increase in internet usage

Client may include but is not limited to:

internal departments

external organisations

individual people

internal employees

Securitythreats may include:

eavesdropping

manipulation

impersonation

penetration

denial of service and by-pass

hackers

viruses using logging

spoofing

associations

Firewall may include:

hardware appliances

proxy servers

individual PC solution

varying functionality including network address translation (NAT)/IP masquerading, routing to specific machines

System may include but is not limited to:

databases

applications

servers

operating systems

gateways

application service provider

ISP

Security plan may include:

theft

viruses

standards (including archival, back-up, network)

privacy

audits

alerts

usually relates directly to the security objectives of the organisation

Secureelectroniccommunicationinfrastructure (SECI) may include:

strong authentication

WPA

AAA

strong encryption

remote access integration

secure tunnelling

IP routing

firewalls

scalability

redundancy

Network may include but is not limited to:

large and small LANs

WLANs

national WANs

VPNs

the internet

the use of the PSTN for dial-up modems only

DSL connections

private lines

data

voice

Hardware may include but is not limited to:

workstations

personal computers

modems and other connectivity devices

networks

remote sites

servers

DSL modems

Software may include but is not limited to:

commercial software applications

organisation-specific software, packaged software, in-house or customised software

Policies may include:

incident response procedures

network intrusion detection systems

forensic procedures

training

awareness raising policy

Server may include:

Application/web servers

BEA Weblogic servers

IBM VisualAge and WebSphere

Novell NDS servers

Email servers

Voice servers

File and print servers

FTP servers

Firewall servers

Proxy/cache servers

May include but are not limited to commercial software applications; organisation-specific software; word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphic, communication packages and presentation functionalities.

May include presentation applications contained in Microsoft Office, Lotus Suite, Claris Works, Star Office or other similar applications.

Security perimeter

physical security perimeter

system security perimeter

wireless security perimeter

application security perimeter

data and voice security perimeter

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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

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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