Check site security

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICAT1206B, 'Check site security'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Check site security' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Activate browser security features

1.1. Identify and access built in securityfeatures from the toolbar or pull-down menu of a browser

1.2. Activate security features on own browser that identify a secure site by automatically opening a warning box

1.3. Activate other securityfeatures as necessary, including alerts when you are leaving a secure site by automatically opening a warning box

2. Identify security of website

2.1. Ascertain whether the website has a statement about the how it manages site security

2.2. Confirm that code passwords are not seen when viewing source

2.3. Check if the website has a privacy statement relating to the use of personal information and sensitiveinformation

2.4. Ascertain whether the website states the security process related to sensitive information

3. Determine integrity of website

3.1. Check if the website has statements relating to the disclosure of information particularly sensitive information

3.2. Find the details of products, services and support provided

3.3. Check that the policy and procedure details on cancelling, returning and refunding on services, products and support are stated

3.4. Ensure copyright statements and acknowledgements are evident

4. Identify website credentials

4.1. Determine if the website is operated by a bona-fideorregistered business

4.2. Check that disclaimers made by the business are reasonable and lawful

4.3. Ensure that services, products and advertising information regarding services and products are lawful


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICAT1206B appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICA10105 - Certificate I in Information Technology