This unit defines the competency required to manage data security, Enterprise Continuity, Incidents, Networks and telecommunications security, System and Application Security.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Prerequisites
ICAI4249A
Implement and evaluate data security
ICAI4251A
Implement and evaluate network and telecommunication security
ICAI5250A
Develop, implement and evaluate system and application security
ICAI5252A
Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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 following is essential:
Manage data security
Manage enterprise continuity
Manage incidents
Manage networks and telecommunications security
Manage system and application security
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
Specifying data policy and coordinate review
Direct contingency planning, operations, and programs to manage risk
Manage the necessary resources, including financial resources, to establish and maintain an effective network security and telecommunications program
Establish the IT system and application security engineering program
To demonstrate competency in this unit the following resources will be needed:
IT business specifications
Information on the security environment including relevant laws/legislation, existing organisational security policies, organisational expertise and knowledge
Possible security environment also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment
Risk analysis tools/methodologies
IT security assurance specifications
Management related scenarios
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.
Competency in this unit should to be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.
Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
The breadth, depth and complexity involving analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures would be characteristic.
The demonstration of competency may also require application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wise and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions. Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or strategy may be involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes may also be characteristic.
Applications involve significant judgement in planning, design, technical or leadership/guidance functions related to products, services, operations or procedures would be common.
An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas
Analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgement across a broad range of technical or management functions
Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level
Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills
Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters
Demonstrate accountability for personal and group outcomes within broad parameters
Maintain knowledge of industry products and services
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
leading and mentoring people to achieve project outcomes
maintaining commitment of stakeholders and project teams
negotiating with stakeholders and team members using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes
responding to diversity, including gender and disability
using management tools applicable to complex activities
applying risk management techniques including risk sharing and transfer
managing finances
applying ethical decision making and problem solving
writing recommendations and preparing reports requiring precision of expression
applying workplace safety procedures in line with requirements
accessing/preparing information electronically or in hard copy
Required knowledge
legislation, organisational/jurisdictional policies and procedures that may impact on management:
codes of ethics/conduct
occupational health and safety and environment requirements
governance requirements
quality standards
risk management
procurement guidelines
budgetary framework
financial management requirements
human resources
public relations
equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles
management specifications and objectives
management tools and techniques suited to a range of complex projects activities
management systems
organisational and political context
critical analysis in a management context
cost schedule control systems to handle potential budget blow-outs
business and commercial issues related to the management
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.
Other groups may include:
internal, e.g.
legal department
HR
procurement
finance
external, e.g.
law enforcement agencies
vendors
public relations professionals
Related security teams may include:
technical support
security administration
incident response
Applicable network-based documentsmay include:
standards
procedures
directives
policies
regulations
laws
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Ensure that security classification and data management policies and guidance are issued and updated
Specify policy and coordinate review and approval
Report compliance of data security policies to management
Implement appropriate changes and improvement actions as required
Coordinate with corporate stakeholders to establish the enterprise continuity of operations program
Acquire the necessary resources, including financial resources, to conduct an effective enterprise continuity of operations program
Define the enterprise continuity of operations organizational structure and staffing model
Define emergency delegations of authority and orders of succession for key positions
Direct contingency planning, operations, and programs to manage risk
Define the scope of the enterprise continuity of operations program to address business continuity, business recovery, contingency planning, and disaster recovery and related activities
Integrate enterprise concept of operations activities with related contingency planning activities
Establish an enterprise continuity of operations performance measurement program
Identify and prioritize critical business functions
Implement appropriate changes and improvement actions as required
Coordinate with stakeholders to establish the incident management program
Establish relationships between the incident response team and other groups
Acquire and manage the resources, including financial resources, for the incident management functions
Ensure the coordination between the incident response team and the security administration and technical support teams
Apply lessons learned from information security incidents to improve incident management processes and procedures
Implement appropriate changes and improvement actions as required
Establish a network security and telecommunications program in line with enterprise policy and security goals
Manage the necessary resources, including financial resources, to establish and maintain an effective network security and telecommunications program
Direct network security and telecommunications personnel
Establish communications between the network security and telecommunications team and related security teams
Integrate network security and telecommunications program activities with technical support, security administration, and incident response activities
Establish a network security and telecommunications performance measurement program
Ensure enterprise compliance with applicable network-based documents
Ensure that network-based audits and management reviews are conducted to implement process improvement
Implement appropriate improvement actions, as required
Establish the IT system and application security engineering program
Acquire the necessary resources, including financial resources, to support the integration of security in the SDLC
Guide IT security personnel through the SDLC phases
Define the scope of the IT security program as it applies to the application of SDLC
Plan the IT security program components into the SDLC
Forms
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