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Evidence Guide: ICANWK502A - Implement secure encryption technologies

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ICANWK502A - Implement secure encryption technologies

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine encryption methods

  1. Analyse enterprise data security requirements
  2. Create a new or review an existing security plan to determine appropriate encryption methods
  3. Review a range of encryption technologies and rank the most appropriate options
  4. Assess the costs associated with each encryption option
  5. Document encryption options and costs and forward to appropriate person for decision
Analyse enterprise data security requirements

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Create a new or review an existing security plan to determine appropriate encryption methods

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Review a range of encryption technologies and rank the most appropriate options

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Assess the costs associated with each encryption option

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Document encryption options and costs and forward to appropriate person for decision

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Implement encryption

  1. Apply encryption technologies to the enterprise system
  2. Analyse effect of encryption technologies on user roles and responsibilities
  3. Inform user of new encryption technologies and effect it has on their responsibilities
Apply encryption technologies to the enterprise system

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Analyse effect of encryption technologies on user roles and responsibilities

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Inform user of new encryption technologies and effect it has on their responsibilities

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Monitor encryption

  1. Analyse implementation of the encryption technologies, confirming function and performance
  2. Review help-desk records for problems concerning implementation and take appropriate action
  3. Review system logs for encryption issues and compromises
  4. Document encryption issues and compromises, notifying appropriate person
Analyse implementation of the encryption technologies, confirming function and performance

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Review help-desk records for problems concerning implementation and take appropriate action

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Review system logs for encryption issues and compromises

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Document encryption issues and compromises, notifying appropriate person

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

analyse enterprise data security requirements

create new or review existing security plan to determine the appropriate encryption methods

rank and document appropriate encryption methods

implement encryption systems informing users of any affects

monitor and document encryption issues and compromises notifying appropriate person.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site where encryption installation may be conducted

live network

servers

encryption software

encryption tools

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:

review of security analysis and planning report that outlines enterprise security requirements and security plan, including challenges faced and how these were addressed

evaluation of documentation demonstrating review of suitable encryption systems, ranking the most appropriate

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of encryption types, algorithms, functions and features

direct observation of candidate performing tasks required to successfully implement and monitor a chosen encryption system.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical skills to:

analyse enterprise data security requirements and help-desk records

monitor and assess encryption systems

review a range of encryption software and tools

review security plan and conduct a detailed survey, including effect on user

review system security logs for breaches

communication skills to:

convey and clarify complex information

liaise with users and clients

literacy skills to:

create and interpret a data security analysis report

interpret an enterprise security plan

interpret and prepare technical documentation that includes encryption options and costs

numeracy skills to make estimates and comparison of costs (cost-benefit analysis)

planning and organisational skills to analyse effect on user and plan for organisational change

problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, debug and correct connectivity and security issues

research skills to:

assess and compare encryption options

determine data security threats, risks and countermeasures

technical skills to:

develop enterprise policy and procedures

implement best practice encryption systems

implement local area network (LAN) or wireless local area network (WLAN), virtual private network (VPN) or wide area network (WAN) solutions

monitor encryption system for issues and compromises

test and prove function of chosen encryption system

undertake a network security risk assessment.

Required knowledge

certificate-related infrastructure (certificate authorities, registration authorities, repository services)

common asymmetric key algorithms and their usage

common symmetric key algorithms and their usage, such as:

advanced encryption standard (AES)

data encryption standard (DES)

triple data encryption algorithm (triple DES)

Blowfish

encryption strength

encryption types (public key, secret key, hash key)

functions and features of:

access control permissions

digital signatures

symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption and one-way encryption

timestamps

one-way message digests, such as message digest algorithm 5 (MD5) and secure hash algorithm (SHA)

public key infrastructure (PKI), pretty good privacy (PGP) and GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)

replay security

sources of security threats, including eavesdropping, data interception, data corruption, data falsification and authentication issues

transmission control protocol or internet protocol (TCP/IP) protocols and applications

security problems and challenges that arise from organisational issues

wired equivalent privacy (WEP), wi-fi protected access (WPA) and wi-fi protected access 2 (WPA2).

Range Statement

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.

Security may include:

access policies

data protection requirements:

encryption

permissions

secure remote access

tamper identification

user authentication and control

information rights management

roles and site permissions.

Security plan may include:

enterprise processes

enterprise requirements

enterprise security policies

enterprise work practices and procedures

security analysis report.

Encryption may include:

asymmetric public-key ciphers

digital signatures

PGP

PKI

PKZIP

Rivest, Shamir and Adelman (RSA)

secure shell (SSH)

secure socket layer (SSL)

symmetric ciphers.

Encryption technologies may include:

Blowfish Advanced CS

Cryptainer LE

GnuPG

inbuilt operating system file encryption systems

new PKI

open VPN

PGP.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.

User may include:

department within the enterprise

person within an enterprise department

third party.