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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare configuration of security devices
   • Conduct a needs analysis and determine organisation’s needs to configure security devices
   • Determine devices required for configuration according to organisational requirements
   • Determine network and system security requirements
   • Obtain and review manufacturing and technical requirements for devices
   • Research and document device risk threats and vulnerabilities according to organisational requirements
2. Design configuration plan
   • Develop and document configuration plan according to organisational requirements
   • Submit plan to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
   • Finalise plan and communicate to required personnel in preparation for configuration
3. Configure security devices
   • Isolate devices according to technical specification and configuration plan
   • Configure virtual networks according to specifications and plan
   • Configure secure site-to-site connectivity and VPN requirements
   • Implement required encryption according to specifications and plan
   • Implement a DMZ according to specifications and plan
4. Test configured devices
   • Test configuration capabilities against requirements
   • Conduct penetration test and record outcomes according to organisational requirements
   • Document and communicate test findings to required personnel and implement any required configuration changes
   • Lodge documentation according to organisational policies and procedures

Performance Evidence

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:

design a security configuration plan and implement device configuration for at least three different security devices.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

conduct cyber security needs analysis

document processes and outcomes.

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

procedures for configuring, verifying and troubleshooting security devices

cyber security device configuration methodologies

conducting cyber security needs analysis

configuring security networks required to configure security devices.

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