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

ICASAS507A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICASAS507A - Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and evaluate the application of the principles, policies and procedures that enable an enterprise to meet applicable information security laws, regulations and standards to satisfy statutory requirements, perform industry-wide best practices, and achieve its information security program goals.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to staff in a range of IT areas responsible for ensuring that systems, networks and websites comply with laws, conform to best practices and organisational standards, and meet security requirements.
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: Implement compliance systems
  • Monitor and assess the information security compliance practices of personnel according to enterprise policy and procedures
  • Maintain ongoing and effective communications with key compliance stakeholders
  • Conduct internal audits to determine if information security control objectives, controls, processes, and procedures are effectively applied and maintained, and perform as expected
       
Element: Evaluate compliance systems
  • Assess the effectiveness of enterprise compliance program controls against appropriate benchmarks
  • Assess the effectiveness of information security compliance process and procedures for process improvement and implement changes where appropriate
  • Compile, analyse and report performance measures
       


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:

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 candidate’s knowledge of:

enterprise policies

information security aims

IT audits

review of candidate’s 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 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

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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 industry-accepted 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.

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.

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
Monitor and assess the information security compliance practices of personnel according to enterprise policy and procedures 
Maintain ongoing and effective communications with key compliance stakeholders 
Conduct internal audits to determine if information security control objectives, controls, processes, and procedures are effectively applied and maintained, and perform as expected 
Assess the effectiveness of enterprise compliance program controls against appropriate benchmarks 
Assess the effectiveness of information security compliance process and procedures for process improvement and implement changes where appropriate 
Compile, analyse and report performance measures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ICASAS507A - Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance
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