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Evidence Guide: ICANWK614A - Manage IT security

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ICANWK614A - Manage IT security

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

Manage enterprise security parameters

  1. Determine and evaluate parameters that affect enterprise security to establish benchmark
  2. Review security classification and data management policies and guidance for relevance and update if required
  3. Plan and coordinate an effective enterprise continuity of operations (COOP) program and organisational structure for critical business continuity
  4. Develop a plan to address factors to manage the risks of the enterprise
  5. Integrate and evaluate risk management concepts into operational activities with related contingency planning activities using an enterprise COOP performance measurement program
  6. Evaluate and assess security incidents to establish an effective incident-management program for the enterprise
  7. Manage the coordination between related security teams for effective incident management processes and procedures
Determine and evaluate parameters that affect enterprise security to establish benchmark

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Review security classification and data management policies and guidance for relevance and update if required

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Plan and coordinate an effective enterprise continuity of operations (COOP) program and organisational structure for critical business continuity

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Develop a plan to address factors to manage the risks of the enterprise

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Integrate and evaluate risk management concepts into operational activities with related contingency planning activities using an enterprise COOP performance measurement program

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Evaluate and assess security incidents to establish an effective incident-management program for the enterprise

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Manage the coordination between related security teams for effective incident management processes and procedures

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Manage networks and telecommunications security

  1. Develop a network security and telecommunications program in line with enterprise policy and security goals
  2. Manage the necessary resources to integrate network security and telecommunications program activities with technical support, security administration and incident response activities in a secure network
  3. Establish effective communications protocols between the network security and telecommunications team and related security teams to manage the risks
  4. Establish a performance measurement program to evaluate the security effectiveness of the integrated network security and telecommunications network
  5. Ensure enterprise compliance with applicable networkbased documents and that network-based audits and management reviews are conducted to implement process improvement
Develop a network security and telecommunications program in line with enterprise policy and security goals

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Manage the necessary resources to integrate network security and telecommunications program activities with technical support, security administration and incident response activities in a secure network

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Establish effective communications protocols between the network security and telecommunications team and related security teams to manage the risks

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Establish a performance measurement program to evaluate the security effectiveness of the integrated network security and telecommunications network

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Ensure enterprise compliance with applicable networkbased documents and that network-based audits and management reviews are conducted to implement process improvement

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Implement and document enhancements

  1. Implement appropriate changes and improvement actions as required and evaluate effectiveness of enhancements
  2. Produce and table documentation for audit tracking
Implement appropriate changes and improvement actions as required and evaluate effectiveness of enhancements

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Produce and table documentation for audit tracking

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Assessed

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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:

direct contingency planning, operations and programs to manage risk

establish the IT system and application security engineering program

manage the necessary resources to establish and maintain an effective network security and telecommunications program

specify policy and coordinate review.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

IT business specifications

IT security assurance specifications

management-related scenarios

a security environment, including the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment

information on the security environment, including:

laws or legislation

existing organisational security policies

organisational expertise

use of risk analysis tools and methodologies currently used in industry

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:

direct observation of candidate managing networks and telecommunications security

direct observation of candidate managing IT security incidents

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of organisational policy and procedures that impact on IT security

review of documentation prepared by candidate, including contingency planning and programs to manage risk.

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

communication skills to:

negotiate with stakeholders and team members using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

respond to diversity, including gender and disability

literacy skills to:

access and prepare information electronically or in hard copy

write recommendations and prepare reports requiring precision of expression

numeracy skills to manage finances

planning and organisational skills to:

lead and mentor people to achieve project outcomes

maintain commitment of stakeholders and project teams

problem-solving skills to apply ethical decision making when problem solving

safety awareness skills to apply workplace safety procedures in line with requirements

technical skills to:

apply risk management techniques, including risk sharing and transfer

use management tools applicable to complex activities.

Required knowledge

business and commercial issues related to the management of IT security

COOP

cost schedule control systems to handle potential budget blow-outs

critical analysis in a management context

legislation, organisational or jurisdictional policy and procedures that may impact on management:

budgetary framework

codes of ethics and conduct

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

financial management requirements

governance requirements

human resources

OHS and environment requirements

procurement guidelines

public relations

quality standards

risk management

management specifications and objectives

management systems

management tools and techniques suited to a range of complex projects activities

organisational and political context

systems development life cycle (SDLC).

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.

Parameters may include:

applications security

data security

enterprise continuity

incidents

system security.

Continuity of operations may include:

COOP plan execution

COOP plan revision and updating

COOP program implementation

identification of functional requirements:

mission impact analysis

mitigation strategies and plan

risk assessment

plan design and development

project initiation

training, testing and drills.

Factors may include:

business continuity and recovery

contingency planning

contingency planning and programs

disaster recovery

emergency delegations of authority

orders of succession for key positions

scope of the enterprise COOP program

security incidence

staffing model.

Security incidents may include:

event causing interruption to reduction in quality of service

failure or error in IT infrastructure

illegal data harvesting

illegal downloads

malware:

adware

computer viruses

phishing

spyware

trojans

worms

security breach

service not available

system down

tampering.

Incident-management program may include:

ensuring that the best possible levels of service quality and availability are maintained

establishing effective and responsive response team

evaluation of security incidents

improvement of incident management processes and procedures

minimisation of the impact on business operations

restoration of normal service operation as quickly as possible

sourcing effective security tools.

Related security teams may include:

incident response team

security administration:

external stakeholders:

law enforcement agencies

public relations professionals

vendors

internal stakeholders:

finance

HR

legal department

procurement

technical support.

Resources may include:

equipment

financial

network security and telecommunications personnel

training.

Applicable network-based documents may include:

directives

laws

policies

procedures

regulations

standards.

Documentation may include:

applicable network-based documents

audits and management reviews

communications protocols

contingency plans and activities

evaluation reports

incident management program, processes and procedures

management reports

network security and telecommunications program

performance measurement program

reviews and improvements records

security classification and data management policies

security incidence records.