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

ICANWK511A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage network security

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICANWK511A - Manage network security
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a 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 or security analysts, responsible for implementing and managing the organisational security management system.They provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems and the role may involve responsibility for others. The role also involves leading development of strategic reviews, determining security threats and implementing controls to mitigate risk. Related tasks include network security planning, implementation, cost-analysis and budgeting.
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: Define a process for designing security
  • Define planning phase for network security design
  • Define building phase for network security design
  • Define managing phase for network security design
       
Element: Identify threats to network security
  • Determine why attacks occur
  • Determine who the attack may come from
  • Analyse common types of network vulnerabilities
  • Determine how attacks occur
  • Design a threat model to categorise treats
       
Element: Analyse security risks
  • Determine elements of risk management
  • Determine assets that require protection
  • Categorise assets and calculate their value to the organisation
  • Create a risk management plan
       
Element: Create a security design
  • Determine attacker scenarios and threats
  • Design security measures for network components
  • Obtain feedback and adjust if required
  • Develop security policies
       
Element: Design and implement responses to security incidents
  • Design auditing and incident response procedure
  • Document security incidents
  • Implement configurations aligned with incident response procedure design
  • Test and sign off
       


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 ability to:

identify threats to security

develop risk management plan

design network security policies

analyse and plan solutions to compromised networks and design incident response

evaluate security information and use it to plan suitable control methods and countermeasures

add network controls, according to system security policies, procedures and risk management plan.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site or prototype where network security may be implemented and managed

network support tools currently used in industry

organisational security policies, manufacturer recommendations and security standards

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 management of network security in a range of complex security situations

review of documentation prepared by candidate to manage network security.

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

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to:

analyse network information

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 control methods for managing system security

problem-solving skills to:

apply solutions in complex networks, including systems processes

deploy rapid deployment of solutions to problems involving failure and security incidents

technical skills to apply best practice to systems security methodologies and technologies.

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of:

auditing and penetration testing techniques

logging analysis techniques

organisational network infrastructure

related weaknesses of installed network infrastructure

security technologies

broad knowledge of:

capabilities of software and hardware solutions

emerging security issues

general features of emerging security policies, with depth in security procedures

network management and security process controls

network security implementation risk management plans and procedures.

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.

Network may include:

data

internet

local area networks (LANs)

large and small LANs

virtual private networks (VPNs)

wide area networks (WANs)

wireless LANs (WLANs).

Attacks and vulnerabilities may include:

authorisations

brute force and dictionary attacks

denial of service and by-pass

eavesdropping

hackers

internal threats

intruder detection

manipulation

penetration

social engineering, including impersonation

spoofing

viruses using logging.

Assets may include:

data

hardware

personal information

product and branding information.

Security may include:

AAA

authentication process, Kerberos and challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP)

Diameter and remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS)

folder and file security

IPSec

lightweight extensible authentication protocol (LEAP)

personal knowledge management (PKM)

smart cards

secure socket layer (SSL)

tokens

VPN

wired equivalent privacy (WEP)

wi-fi protected access (WPA) or WPA2.

Network components may include:

servers

workstations

accounts

authentication

data

data transmission

network perimeters:

part of router configuration or proxy server

products:

Cisco Centri, PIX

ClearOS

IPcop

Linux iptables

MS ISA server

SmoothWall

Untangle.

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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
Define planning phase for network security design 
Define building phase for network security design 
Define managing phase for network security design 
Determine why attacks occur 
Determine who the attack may come from 
Analyse common types of network vulnerabilities 
Determine how attacks occur 
Design a threat model to categorise treats 
Determine elements of risk management 
Determine assets that require protection 
Categorise assets and calculate their value to the organisation 
Create a risk management plan 
Determine attacker scenarios and threats 
Design security measures for network components 
Obtain feedback and adjust if required 
Develop security policies 
Design auditing and incident response procedure 
Document security incidents 
Implement configurations aligned with incident response procedure design 
Test and sign off 

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