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

ICTNWK511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage network security

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTNWK511 - Manage network security
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.It applies to individuals with excellent information and communications technology (ICT) expertise who lead the development of strategic reviews of security and provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:

a 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.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Define a process for designing security

1.1 Define planning phase for network security design

1.2 Define building phase for network security design

1.3 Define managing phase for network security design

2. Identify threats to network security

2.1 Determine why attacks occur

2.2 Determine who the attack may come from

2.3 Analyse common types of network vulnerabilities

2.4 Determine how attacks occur

2.5 Design a threat model to categorise treats

3. Analyse security risks

3.1 Determine elements of risk management

3.2 Determine assets that require protection

3.3 Categorise assets and calculate their value to the organisation

3.4 Create a risk management plan

4. Create a security design

4.1 Determine attacker scenarios and threats

4.2 Design security measures for network components

4.3 Obtain feedback and adjust if required

4.4 Develop security policies

5. Design and implement responses to security incidents

5.1 Design auditing and incident response procedure

5.2 Document security incidents

5.3 Implement configurations aligned with incident response procedure design

5.4 Test and sign off

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.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

recognise and describe common ICT networks and their configuration

identify and describe network attacks, vulnerabilities and related weaknesses of installed infrastructure, including:

security technologies

emerging security issues

identify and describe network security measures, including:

auditing and penetration testing techniques

logging analysis techniques

organisational network infrastructure

capabilities of software and hardware solutions

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

network management and security process controls

explain network security implementation risk management plans and procedures, including:

network security planning

implementation

cost analysis and budgeting.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Define a process for designing security

1.1 Define planning phase for network security design

1.2 Define building phase for network security design

1.3 Define managing phase for network security design

2. Identify threats to network security

2.1 Determine why attacks occur

2.2 Determine who the attack may come from

2.3 Analyse common types of network vulnerabilities

2.4 Determine how attacks occur

2.5 Design a threat model to categorise treats

3. Analyse security risks

3.1 Determine elements of risk management

3.2 Determine assets that require protection

3.3 Categorise assets and calculate their value to the organisation

3.4 Create a risk management plan

4. Create a security design

4.1 Determine attacker scenarios and threats

4.2 Design security measures for network components

4.3 Obtain feedback and adjust if required

4.4 Develop security policies

5. Design and implement responses to security incidents

5.1 Design auditing and incident response procedure

5.2 Document security incidents

5.3 Implement configurations aligned with incident response procedure design

5.4 Test and sign off

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
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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