Implement and monitor security risk management plans Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: PSPSEC503A - Implement and monitor security risk management plans

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PSPSEC503A - Implement and monitor security risk management plans

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

Implement security plan

Security risks are treated/countermeasures are implemented in accordance with the security plan
Security plan is implemented to meet timeframe and budgetary requirements
Countermeasures are implemented in compliance with legal requirements, government and organisational policy
Residual risks are documented and monitored

Security risks are treated/countermeasures are implemented in accordance with the security plan

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Security plan is implemented to meet timeframe and budgetary requirements

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Countermeasures are implemented in compliance with legal requirements, government and organisational policy

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Residual risks are documented and monitored

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Monitor the risk environment

Strategies to monitor the risk environment are determined and documented
Security risks, and the type/s and source/s of threats are monitored to detect changing circumstances that may alter risk management priorities
Monitoring is conducted on a regular basis in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
Changes to the organisation are monitored to identify circumstances where re-examination of the security environment becomes necessary
Results of monitoring are documented and acted on

Strategies to monitor the risk environment are determined and documented

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Security risks, and the type/s and source/s of threats are monitored to detect changing circumstances that may alter risk management priorities

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Monitoring is conducted on a regular basis in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Changes to the organisation are monitored to identify circumstances where re-examination of the security environment becomes necessary

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Results of monitoring are documented and acted on

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Evaluate security plan

Risk treatments are monitored to gauge whether they are being implemented properly and fully
Treatments are evaluated against the objectives of the security plan to ensure they remain effective and/or necessary
Feedback is obtained from stakeholders on the adequacy and need for current security measures affecting their work area
Weaknesses in the security plan are identified and addressed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
Security plan is reviewed on an on-going basis, as a result of incidents, breaches, and changes in circumstances
Security plan is updated in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines to reflect current circumstances

Risk treatments are monitored to gauge whether they are being implemented properly and fully

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Treatments are evaluated against the objectives of the security plan to ensure they remain effective and/or necessary

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Feedback is obtained from stakeholders on the adequacy and need for current security measures affecting their work area

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Weaknesses in the security plan are identified and addressed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Security plan is reviewed on an on-going basis, as a result of incidents, breaches, and changes in circumstances

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Security plan is updated in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines to reflect current circumstances

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide


The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together	Pre-requisite unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil Co-requisite unitsthat must be assessed with this unit:Nil Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to: PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service PSPGOV502B Develop client services PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector PSPSEC501A Assess security risks PSPSEC502A Develop security risk management plans
Overview of evidence requirements	In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms: the knowledge requirements of this unit the skill requirements of this unit application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework) security risk management plans implemented and monitored in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment	These resources include: legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to security risk management plans Security Guidelines for Australian Government IT Systems (ACSI 33) Commonwealth Protective Security Manual case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when implementing and monitoring security risk management plans
Where and how to assess evidence	Valid assessment of this unit requires: a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing and monitoring security risk management plans, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine security risk management plans implemented and monitored in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as: people with disabilities people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women young people older people people in rural and remote locations Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of: case studies portfolios questioning scenarios authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses, such as a reviewed security plan
For consistency of assessment	Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and/or apply the competency in different situations or environments

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to security risk management

auditing in the context of security risk management

communicating with diverse stakeholders involving interviewing, negotiating, conflict resolution, listening, questioning, paraphrasing, clarifying, oummarizing

reading and analysing the complex information in standards, legislation and security plans

writing reports requiring formality of language and structure

using computer technology to gather and analyse information, and prepare reports

using numerical, graphical and statistical information

undertaking statistical analysis

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environment in the context of implementing and monitoring security risk management plans

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to security risk management such as:

occupational health and safety

public service Acts

Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985

Freedom of Information Act 1982

Privacy Act 1988

fraud control policy

protective security policy

Security Guidelines for Australian Government IT Systems (ACSI 33)

Commonwealth Protective Security Manual

Australian standards, quality assurance and certification requirements

security plan

organisation's strategic objectives

national strategic objectives

security constraints

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of implementation and monitoring of security risk management plans

Range Statement


The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Security risks may include	internal external national international real perceived to: people property information reputation criminal terrorist from foreign intelligence services from commercial/industrial competitors from malicious people
Countermeasures may include	revision of agency security plan upgrade of existing security installation of new security measures technical controls training personnel-oriented information-oriented property-oriented reputation-oriented
Legal requirements, government and organisational policy may include	Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity, occupational health and safety, privacy and anti-discrimination law access and equity ethics and accountability national and international codes of practice and standards the organisation's policies and practices government policy codes of conduct/codes of ethics Australian and New Zealand standards - Risk management AS/NZS 4360:1999 Security Guidelines for Australian Government IT Systems (ACSI 33) Commonwealth Protective Security Manual
Residual risks are	those that cannot be treated
Strategies may include	audits incident reporting mechanisms technical controls systems rosters access controls training
Type of risk may include	severe high major significant moderate low trivial
Sources of threats may include	technical actual events political circumstances human behaviour environmental conflict terrorism internal external local national international
Monitoring may include	regular checking critical observation regular recording information, such as threat assessments, from senior management reports from business units on current security measures identification of changes over time such as: notification of major changes to business or corporate goals or plans notification of key projects
Risk treatments may include	addition of security measures reduction of security measures avoiding the risk through change of practice acceptance of residual risk minimisation of harm through response mechanisms accepting the risk
Stakeholders may include	supervisors managers other areas within the organisation other organisations government third parties external contractors

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Evidence Guide: PSPSEC503A - Implement and monitor security risk management plans

Student: __________________________________________________

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

PSPSEC503A - Implement and monitor security risk management plans

Implement security plan

Monitor the risk environment

Evaluate security plan

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _