Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICAS5123C, 'Manage network security'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage network security' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify threats to network | 1.1. Conduct a network infrastructure analysis to understand network complexity 1.2. Determine risk category of each point on the network 1.3. Analyse approved user point of contact with network 1.4. Determine non-authorised user points of contact with the network 1.5. Conduct risk analysis on each identified category 1.6. Audit and document logs of current system |
2. Determine risk of network failure | 2.1. Undertake security analysis of risk data on each network category 2.2. Review log usage files 2.3. Analyse user points of contact with the network for weaknesses 2.4. Conduct threat assessment matrix on network 2.5. Design network security requirements that fit with organisational systems plans and procedures 2.6. Design audit trails that incorporate user tracking to determine risk |
3. Plan suitable control methods for the network | 3.1. Plan control methods for managing user access 3.2. Review controls over data input, output, files permissions, log-on and processing 3.3. Manage external and internal permission structures 3.4. Design automatic intrusion notification processes in line with systems management policy 3.5. Document controls for security and risk issues 3.6. Obtain approval from approved security senior management for the design of the control |
4. Incorporate controls into the network | 4.1. Add network controls to the network in line with system security polices and procedures 4.2. Document user access security provisions by user classification at program, record or field level, and include procedures for controlling the security provisions according to client requirements |
5. Implement additional security facilities | 5.1. Review external or intranet access, using appropriate software control mechanisms 5.2. Evaluate firewalls and record findings and preferences in rank order 5.3. Investigate and consider use of a 'demilitarised zone' (DMZ) 5.4. Install and configure firewall in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and security standards 5.5. Make recommendations for additional equipment 5.6. Install approved equipment and configure to provide required levels of security |