BSBXCS401 — Maintain security of digital devices
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What an assessment for BSBXCS401 must cover
26 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Identify appropriate security for digital devices
- 1.1Create and maintain register of digital devices on organisation’s network
- 1.2Confirm what information is held on the registered devices
- 1.3Categorise level of risk associated with each device based on sensitivity of information stored
- 1.4Select required security protocol to manage level of risk associated with each device
2 Apply protection strategies to digital devices
- 2.1Install and run latest anti-malware on each device
- 2.2Create strong passwords across personal and work accounts
- 2.3Switch on two-factor authentication where available
- 2.4Encrypt devices according to instructions
- 2.5Develop associated physical security plan and communicate this to whole organisation
3 Evaluate effectiveness of applied protection strategies
- 3.1Review number of breaches and business impact over review period
- 3.2Monitor latest developments in digital security
- 3.3Support organisation to select most appropriate security strategies
4 Patch software across multiple devices
- 4.1Apply updates to software and applications across own desktop and mobile devices
- 4.2Ensure that new devices are updated and configured correctly as part of initial start-up procedure
Performance evidence
- use best practice protection strategies to maintain the security of two different electronic devices over the life of a small project or work cycle
- conduct gap analysis to evaluate effectiveness of all applied best practice strategies
Knowledge evidence
- external party security risks and methods for mitigating risk
- industry-accepted best practice protection strategies for improving security on digital devices: password management, use of anti-virus software, virtual private network (VPN) use on public Wi-Fi, router settings, fundamentals of two-factor authentication, encryption, patching software applications
- risk management methodologies
- tools and techniques to conduct gap analysis of strategy performance
- data protection requirements for: stored data, data in transit, data in third party applications
- mobile device security strategies
Foundation skills
- Learning: Modifies behaviour following exposure to new information
- Numeracy: Interprets mathematical data Completes at times complex calculations and records mathematical data
- Reading: Recognises and interprets information from relevant sources to determine organisational expectations relating to cyber security
- Technology: Uses appropriate technology platforms to assist with protection strategies relating to cyber security
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Questions about assessing BSBXCS401
What does an assessment tool for BSBXCS401 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBXCS401 needs to address all 26 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for BSBXCS401?
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Related units
- BSBXCS301 — Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats
- BSBXCS302 — Identify and report online security threats
- BSBXCS303 — Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
- BSBXCS304 — Apply cyber hygiene best practices
- BSBXCS305 — Identify and assess cyber security insider threats and risks
- BSBXCS306 — Apply own techniques to prevent cyber security insider threats
- BSBXCS402 — Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
- BSBXCS403 — Contribute to cyber security threat assessments
- BSBXCS404 — Contribute to cyber security risk management
- BSBXCS405 — Contribute to cyber security incident responses
- BSBXCS406 — Develop cyber security insider threat and risk response plans
- BSBXCS407 — Develop cyber hygiene best practice plan
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