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ICTNWK520 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design ICT system security controls

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTNWK520 - Design ICT system security controls
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design the security controls that ensure an information and communications technology (ICT) system is both physically and legally secure.It applies to individuals in a range of ICT areas who are required to guarantee the security of ICT systems.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:

ICT security assurance specifications

probability, frequency and severity of direct and indirect harm, loss or misuse of the ICT system

risk analysis tools and methodologies

an ICT environment in which there are security risks

legislation, regulations and standards relating to security

existing organisational security policies

organisational expertise.

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: Review organisational security policy and procedures
  • Review business environment to identify existing requirements
  • Determine organisational goals for legal and security requirements
  • Verify security needs in a policy document
  • Determine legislative impact on business domain
  • Gather and document objective evidence on current security threats
  • Identify options for using internal and external expertise
  • Establish and document a standard methodology for performing security tests
       
Element: Develop security plan
  • Investigate theoretical attacks and threats on the business
  • Evaluate risks and threats associated with the investigation
  • Prioritise assessment results and write security policy
  • Document information related to attacks, threats, risks and controls in a security plan
  • Review the security strategy with security approved key stakeholders
  • Integrate approved changes into business plan and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
       
Element: Design controls to be incorporated into system
  • Implement controls in a procedurally organised manner to ensure minimum risk of security breach in line with organisational guidelines
  • Monitor each phase of the implementation to determine the impact on the business
  • Take corrective action on system implementation breakdown
  • Record implementation process
  • Evaluate corrective actions for risk
  • Plan risk assessment review process
  • Take action to ensure confidentiality throughout all phases of design
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Review organisational security policy and procedures

1.1 Review business environment to identify existing requirements

1.2 Determine organisational goals for legal and security requirements

1.3 Verify security needs in a policy document

1.4 Determine legislative impact on business domain

1.5 Gather and document objective evidence on current security threats

1.6 Identify options for using internal and external expertise

1.7 Establish and document a standard methodology for performing security tests

2. Develop security plan

2.1 Investigate theoretical attacks and threats on the business

2.2 Evaluate risks and threats associated with the investigation

2.3 Prioritise assessment results and write security policy

2.4 Document information related to attacks, threats, risks and controls in a security plan

2.5 Review the security strategy with security approved key stakeholders

2.6 Integrate approved changes into business plan and ensure compliance with statutory requirements

3. Design controls to be incorporated into system

3.1 Implement controls in a procedurally organised manner to ensure minimum risk of security breach in line with organisational guidelines

3.2 Monitor each phase of the implementation to determine the impact on the business

3.3 Take corrective action on system implementation breakdown

3.4 Record implementation process

3.5 Evaluate corrective actions for risk

3.6 Plan risk assessment review process

3.7 Take action to ensure confidentiality throughout all phases of design

Evidence of the ability to:

review organisational security policies and procedures

establish realistic security procedures

design security plan and controls for a system

develop a security control strategy

oversee the implementation and evaluation of the strategy.

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:

describe communications security, including human organisational interactions

describe how to conduct an information security risk assessment

identify and summarise internet security technologies and processes, including:

firewalls

physical security

security testing methods for performing security tests

wireless security

security threats

the impact of security policies, plans and strategies

general features of specific security technology

risk assessment

describe current industry accepted security processes, including general features and capabilities of software and hardware solutions

outline the legal and ethical standards expected when considering security controls, including:

ethics in information and communications technology (ICT)

privacy issues

legislation

summarise the need for developing organisational guidelines, processes, policies and procedures.


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Review organisational security policy and procedures

1.1 Review business environment to identify existing requirements

1.2 Determine organisational goals for legal and security requirements

1.3 Verify security needs in a policy document

1.4 Determine legislative impact on business domain

1.5 Gather and document objective evidence on current security threats

1.6 Identify options for using internal and external expertise

1.7 Establish and document a standard methodology for performing security tests

2. Develop security plan

2.1 Investigate theoretical attacks and threats on the business

2.2 Evaluate risks and threats associated with the investigation

2.3 Prioritise assessment results and write security policy

2.4 Document information related to attacks, threats, risks and controls in a security plan

2.5 Review the security strategy with security approved key stakeholders

2.6 Integrate approved changes into business plan and ensure compliance with statutory requirements

3. Design controls to be incorporated into system

3.1 Implement controls in a procedurally organised manner to ensure minimum risk of security breach in line with organisational guidelines

3.2 Monitor each phase of the implementation to determine the impact on the business

3.3 Take corrective action on system implementation breakdown

3.4 Record implementation process

3.5 Evaluate corrective actions for risk

3.6 Plan risk assessment review process

3.7 Take action to ensure confidentiality throughout all phases of design

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
Review business environment to identify existing requirements 
Determine organisational goals for legal and security requirements 
Verify security needs in a policy document 
Determine legislative impact on business domain 
Gather and document objective evidence on current security threats 
Identify options for using internal and external expertise 
Establish and document a standard methodology for performing security tests 
Investigate theoretical attacks and threats on the business 
Evaluate risks and threats associated with the investigation 
Prioritise assessment results and write security policy 
Document information related to attacks, threats, risks and controls in a security plan 
Review the security strategy with security approved key stakeholders 
Integrate approved changes into business plan and ensure compliance with statutory requirements 
Implement controls in a procedurally organised manner to ensure minimum risk of security breach in line with organisational guidelines 
Monitor each phase of the implementation to determine the impact on the business 
Take corrective action on system implementation breakdown 
Record implementation process 
Evaluate corrective actions for risk 
Plan risk assessment review process 
Take action to ensure confidentiality throughout all phases of design 

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