Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTCYS407 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Gather, analyse and interpret threat data

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTCYS407 - Gather, analyse and interpret threat data
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather data from various sources, analyse, and interpret information for threats, inconsistencies and discrepancies.It applies to individuals who work in information technology security, including network and security specialists, and gather logs from devices, check abnormalities and respond accordingly. These individuals are responsible for supporting and preventing cyber threats attacking data in all business functions and in any industry context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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:

required hardware, software and digital devices

required analytic platform and applicable user instructions

data recognition software

single security device and whole organisation device

legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures applicable to gathering, analysing and interpreting threat data.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret and finalise threat data
  • Discuss and review threat data and results with required personnel
  • Discuss and assess identified threats, risks and their likelihood of occurrence and impacts of risks,
  • Suggest and confirm lessons learnt, action steps, recommendations and mitigation strategies with required personnel
  • Document results, findings and recommendations into report according to organisational procedures
  • Distribute documentation to required personnel and store according to organisational policies and procedures
       


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:

gather, log and create dataset from a single security device or whole organisation device, including:

basic router info

firewall info

systems

identify and describe at least three different inconsistencies or discrepancies within data

document finding, recommendations and outcomes.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

interpret meaning from dataset and suggest action items.

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:

data recognition software tools

data sources, including:

firewalls

intrusion detection systems (IDS)

access control systems

security and event management systems (SIEM)

basic troubleshooting processes related to cyber security threats

network and cyber security features and principals

types of attacks, including:

denial-of-service attack (DDOS)

SQL injection (SQLi)

cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks

scripted attacks

hardware attacks

attacks against Wi Fi

legislative requirements applicable to gathering, analysing and interpreting threat data

common cyber security threats and their impacts on business functions

organisational policies and procedures applicable to gathering, analysing and interpreting threat data, including:

documentation established requirements, findings and recommendations

establishing security equipment and data sources

information collection processes

processes in obtaining and analysing results.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Discuss and review threat data and results with required personnel 
Discuss and assess identified threats, risks and their likelihood of occurrence and impacts of risks, 
Suggest and confirm lessons learnt, action steps, recommendations and mitigation strategies with required personnel 
Document results, findings and recommendations into report according to organisational procedures 
Distribute documentation to required personnel and store according to organisational policies and procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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