Assessor Resource

BSBXCS402
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote cyber security in a work area.

It applies to those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job role support policies, procedures and practice within an organisation that promote cyber security.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

develop one set of policies and procedures for a work area that promote cyber security awareness and practices

arrange training or updates to be provided to colleagues that support practice or awareness in relation to two different cyber security matters.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

legislative requirements relating to cyber security context of performance evidence, including:

data protection

implications of Notifiable Data Breach legislation on an organisation and other associated Australian privacy laws

established international legislation

organisational policies and procedures relating to:

securely storing, sharing and managing information

encryption, and protocols for its uses

data classification and management

media/document labelling

data governance

acceptable use

bring your own device

Australian government sources of information on current threats

risks associated with workplace cyber security

strategies and techniques for promoting workplace cyber security

techniques for:

implementing and promoting workplace cyber security awareness

facilitating training that promotes cyber security awareness, including the use of simulated activities.

Skills must be assessed in a workplace or simulated environment where conditions are typical of a work environment requiring cyber secure practices, processes and procedures.

Access is required to:

information and data sources relating to cyber security

device with active internet connection

internet browser

industry standards and organisational procedures required to demonstrate the performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

develop one set of policies and procedures for a work area that promote cyber security awareness and practices

arrange training or updates to be provided to colleagues that support practice or awareness in relation to two different cyber security matters.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

legislative requirements relating to cyber security context of performance evidence, including:

data protection

implications of Notifiable Data Breach legislation on an organisation and other associated Australian privacy laws

established international legislation

organisational policies and procedures relating to:

securely storing, sharing and managing information

encryption, and protocols for its uses

data classification and management

media/document labelling

data governance

acceptable use

bring your own device

Australian government sources of information on current threats

risks associated with workplace cyber security

strategies and techniques for promoting workplace cyber security

techniques for:

implementing and promoting workplace cyber security awareness

facilitating training that promotes cyber security awareness, including the use of simulated activities.

Skills must be assessed in a workplace or simulated environment where conditions are typical of a work environment requiring cyber secure practices, processes and procedures.

Access is required to:

information and data sources relating to cyber security

device with active internet connection

internet browser

industry standards and organisational procedures required to demonstrate the performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish current level of awareness in work area relating to cyber security 
Create and maintain cyber security awareness program that reflects organisation-wide best practice 
Contribute to developing cyber security policies and procedures, and communicate to required personnel 
Review cyber security practices according to organisational policies and procedures 
Arrange training and information updates as required, and maintain related records 
Present insights from review and training to required personnel, and potential related impacts on workplace 
Review latest cyber security threats and trends impacting organisations 
Document outcomes of review and suggested improvements for consideration by required personnel 
Communicate review outcomes and cyber security improvement requirements according to organisational policies and procedures 

Forms

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