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ICANWK509A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICANWK509A - Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a high performance, high security, failure resistant security perimeter for an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to middle managers, such as information security managers, network engineers, network technicians or security analysts, responsible for implementing and managing the organisational network security.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and design firewall solution
  • Determine level and nature of security needed to meet enterprise requirements
  • Identify security threats
  • Research available perimeter security options
  • Design security perimeter to meet identified enterprise requirements
       
Element: Configure perimeter to secure network
  • Deploy perimeter devices according to design
  • Configure perimeter topology
  • Configure basic functionality of devices to allow access
  • Configure advanced functions
       
Element: Plan, design and configure network devices to provide secure fallover and redundancy
  • Back up device configuration
  • Design and configure perimeter to enable continuity of service during upgrade of devices
  • Design and configure perimeter to enable continuity of service in the event of device failure
       
Element: Plan, design and configure a VPN solution
  • Configure perimeter for site to site virtual private networks (VPNs)
  • Configure perimeter as a remote access VPN server
  • Configure perimeter to allow VPN tunnel forwarding
  • Diagnose and resolve VPN connectivity issues
       
Element: Test and verify design performance
  • Test functionality of basic features
  • Test functionality of advanced features
  • Perform penetration testing to verify perimeter meets security requirements
  • Monitor perimeter device performance
  • Monitor security breaches
  • Document test results and report to appropriate person
       


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 ability to:

identify threats to perimeter security

develop design for a secure perimeter

deploy perimeter to meet security requirements

design and configure advanced features of perimeter devices to provide additional services

design and configure an integrated VPN solution

conduct exhaustive testing of perimeter.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site or prototype where perimeter security may be implemented and managed

perimeter devices

organisational security requirements

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:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of emerging security issues, security features of hardware and software, limitations in vendor solutions, operating systems and software

direct observation of candidate demonstrating deployment and configuration of a security perimeter

direct observation of candidate conducting testing of secure perimeter

evaluation of report that outlines testing procedures, test results and changes made as a result of testing

evaluation of design and implementation of system in terms of performance and suitability for business needs.

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 non-English speaking background may need additional support.

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

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to analyse network information and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

communication skills to:

convey and clarify complex information

liaise with clients

literacy skills to interpret and prepare technical documentation, including recording security incidents and developing security policies

planning skills to plan deployment of the perimeter solution

problem-solving skills to:

design perimeter solution to meet security requirements

resolve technical problems

technical skills to:

configure firewalls

configure routers

deploy perimeter devices to a network

test performance of security perimeter to current industry standards.

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of:

emerging security issues

emerging security policies

detailed knowledge of:

auditing and penetration testing techniques

capabilities of software and hardware perimeter solutions

logging analysis techniques

organisational network infrastructure

security technologies, according to perimeter design

weaknesses of installed perimeter design.

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.

Perimeter topology may include:

3 legged

back-to-back private

back-to-back public.

Basic functionality may include:

access control lists (ACLs)

dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

routing

secure network address translation (NAT).

Devices may include:

Cisco PIX

Cisco router ACLs

ClearOS

Linux iptables

Microsoft ISA Firewall

SmoothWall

Untangle.

Advanced functions may include:

automated web-client configuration

content filtering

demilitarised zone (DMZ) hosting

firewall policies

forward and reverse caching

load balancing

port forward rules

quality of service (QOS)

server publishing

stateful packet inspection.

VPN tunnel may include:

IPSec

layer 2 tunnelling protocol (L2TP)

point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP)

secure socket tunnelling protocol (SSTP).

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine level and nature of security needed to meet enterprise requirements 
Identify security threats 
Research available perimeter security options 
Design security perimeter to meet identified enterprise requirements 
Deploy perimeter devices according to design 
Configure perimeter topology 
Configure basic functionality of devices to allow access 
Configure advanced functions 
Back up device configuration 
Design and configure perimeter to enable continuity of service during upgrade of devices 
Design and configure perimeter to enable continuity of service in the event of device failure 
Configure perimeter for site to site virtual private networks (VPNs) 
Configure perimeter as a remote access VPN server 
Configure perimeter to allow VPN tunnel forwarding 
Diagnose and resolve VPN connectivity issues 
Test functionality of basic features 
Test functionality of advanced features 
Perform penetration testing to verify perimeter meets security requirements 
Monitor perimeter device performance 
Monitor security breaches 
Document test results and report to appropriate person 

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