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

ICTNWK546 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage network security

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTNWK546 - Manage network security
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.It applies to individuals with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expertise and lead the development of strategic reviews of security and provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems.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:

a site or prototype where network security may be implemented and managed

network support tools currently used in industry

organisational security policies, manufacturer recommendations and security standards.

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: Plan security design process
  • Define planning phase for network security design according to organisational requirements
  • Define building phase for network security design according to organisational requirements
  • Define managing phase for network security design according to organisational requirements
       
Element: Identify threats to network security
  • Determine major threat themes to network security
  • Determine the potential origin of major threats according to network security design specifications
  • Identify industry standard common network vulnerability types
  • Design and document threat model according to network security design specifications
       
Element: Analyse security risks
  • Identify organisational assets requiring protection
  • Categorise and document assets and determine their value according to organisational requirements
  • Determine and document risk management plan according to organisational requirements
       
Element: Create a security design
  • Determine attacker scenarios and threats according to network security design specifications
  • Design and document network components security measures
  • Develop and document security policies
  • Submit document to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
       
Element: Design security incidents response
  • Design and document auditing and incidents response procedure
  • Submit to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback
       


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:

evaluate security information and use it to plan control methods and countermeasures to manage prescribed network security requirements on at least one occasion.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

document plans, policies and processes.

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:

industry standard ICT networks and their configuration

network attacks, vulnerabilities and related weaknesses of installed infrastructure, including:

security technologies

emerging security issues

network security measures, including:

auditing and penetration testing techniques

logging analysis techniques

organisational network infrastructure

capabilities of software and hardware solutions

general features of emerging security policies, with depth in security procedures

network management and security process controls

network security implementation risk management plans and procedures, including:

network security planning

implementation

cost analysis and budgeting.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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
Define planning phase for network security design according to organisational requirements 
Define building phase for network security design according to organisational requirements 
Define managing phase for network security design according to organisational requirements 
Determine major threat themes to network security 
Determine the potential origin of major threats according to network security design specifications 
Identify industry standard common network vulnerability types 
Design and document threat model according to network security design specifications 
Identify organisational assets requiring protection 
Categorise and document assets and determine their value according to organisational requirements 
Determine and document risk management plan according to organisational requirements 
Determine attacker scenarios and threats according to network security design specifications 
Design and document network components security measures 
Develop and document security policies 
Submit document to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback 
Design and document auditing and incidents response procedure 
Submit to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback 

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