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ICTCYS405
Develop cyber security incident response plans

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for and develop a response plan for cyber security incidents.

It applies to individuals who work in information technology security, including network and security specialists, and apply a range of cyber security threat skills and knowledge to support all business functions plans for incidents.

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

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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 a plan in response to cyber security incidents for each of the following areas:

organisation’s network

organisation’s system

Wi-Fi network

an application

a human error.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish at least two test scenarios in each plan

develop at least two test metrics and at least two baselines in each plan

adhere to organisational procedures.

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:

features and principals of networking, Wi-Fi networks and applications

procedures in testing cyber security incident test plans

metrics and baselines used in cyber security incident test plans

roles and responsibilities of test committees

organisational procedures and requirements applicable to developing cyber security incident response plans, including:

documenting established requirements and incident response plans

establishing response committees

testing methodologies

establishing baselines and metrics

cyber incidents and scenarios.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

software required in testing cyber security incident response plans

required hardware and its components

Wi-Fi network

an application

text-editing software

information applicable to organisational environment, processes and previous cyber security incidents.

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 a plan in response to cyber security incidents for each of the following areas:

organisation’s network

organisation’s system

Wi-Fi network

an application

a human error.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish at least two test scenarios in each plan

develop at least two test metrics and at least two baselines in each plan

adhere to organisational procedures.

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:

features and principals of networking, Wi-Fi networks and applications

procedures in testing cyber security incident test plans

metrics and baselines used in cyber security incident test plans

roles and responsibilities of test committees

organisational procedures and requirements applicable to developing cyber security incident response plans, including:

documenting established requirements and incident response plans

establishing response committees

testing methodologies

establishing baselines and metrics

cyber incidents and scenarios.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

software required in testing cyber security incident response plans

required hardware and its components

Wi-Fi network

an application

text-editing software

information applicable to organisational environment, processes and previous cyber security incidents.

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
Identify and gather information on organisational environment, procedures and processes and cyber security threats 
Discuss and confirm ideas and plans with management and gain approval in developing response plans 
Establish response committee and roles and responsibilities of each individual according to organisational procedures 
Identify required services and assets in developing test plans 
Establish and confirm recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) in disaster recovery according to organisational requirements 
Discuss and establish test scenarios 
Establish and confirm test frequency according to organisational requirements 
Develop test baselines and metrics according to organisational procedures 
Confirm and document draft test plans with required personnel and respond to feedback accordingly 
Test cyber security incident response plan according to testing procedures 
Identify, address and report errors noted in testing phase, within scope of own role 
Discuss lessons learnt in testing response plans and adjust test plans accordingly 
Obtain sign-off with required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures 
Record, document and store test plans according to organisational procedures 

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