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ICTSAS507 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTSAS507 - Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the 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.It applies to individuals who apply specialised and technical knowledge in developing strategic initiatives in an information and communications technology (ICT) work environment.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 systems administration and support field of work, and include access to:

ICT 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

ICT security assurance specifications.

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: 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

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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. Implement compliance systems

1.1 Monitor and assess the information security compliance practices of personnel according to enterprise policy and procedures

1.2 Maintain ongoing and effective communications with key compliance stakeholders

1.3 Conduct internal audits to determine if information security control objectives, controls, processes, and procedures are effectively applied and maintained, and perform as expected

2. Evaluate compliance systems

2.1 Assess the effectiveness of enterprise compliance program controls against appropriate benchmarks

2.2 Assess the effectiveness of information security compliance process and procedures for process improvement and implement changes where appropriate

2.3 Compile, analyse and report performance measures

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.

Note: Evidence must be provided on at least TWO occasions.

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

describe the client business domain

compare and contrast the key security features and capabilities of current industry accepted hardware and software products

research and report on the key features of legislation relating to information and communications technology (ICT) security

evaluate the operating system, including strengths and weaknesses over lifetime of product

discuss privacy issues and legislation relating to integrating legal requirements with ICT security.

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. Implement compliance systems

1.1 Monitor and assess the information security compliance practices of personnel according to enterprise policy and procedures

1.2 Maintain ongoing and effective communications with key compliance stakeholders

1.3 Conduct internal audits to determine if information security control objectives, controls, processes, and procedures are effectively applied and maintained, and perform as expected

2. Evaluate compliance systems

2.1 Assess the effectiveness of enterprise compliance program controls against appropriate benchmarks

2.2 Assess the effectiveness of information security compliance process and procedures for process improvement and implement changes where appropriate

2.3 Compile, analyse and report performance measures

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

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