CPPSEC5004 — Develop security risk management plans

1 Evaluate security risks and controls.

• 1.1Access and interpret key requirements of legislation, regulations and Australian standard ISO 31000 to understand and comply with requirements for developing security risk management plans.
• 1.2Clarify client security requirements and operating environment in consultation with relevant persons.
• 1.3Source and review information to identify security risks.
• 1.4Clearly distinguish and confirm acceptable and unacceptable security risks.
• 1.5Set priorities for risk treatment and assurance of controls.
• 1.6Highlight and specify risks that are high priority to ensure appropriate controls are developed.
• 1.7Evaluate existing controls to determine impact on risk occurrence and implement required modifications.

2 Plan risk management strategies.

• 2.1Develop and document action plans that identify tasks, activities and resources required to achieve security risk management objectives.
• 2.2Select security risk control measures based on assessed type, nature, cause and degree of risk associated with identified security risks.
• 2.3Incorporate actions to respond to contingencies when planning risk management strategies.
• 2.4Establish communication and reporting arrangements to maintain currency of action plans in consultation with relevant persons.

3 Design security risk treatment options.

• 3.1Assess client’s operating environment to confirm potential and real security risks.
• 3.2Select feasible risk treatment options and conduct research to confirm implications for controlling whole or part of security risks.
• 3.3Document and cost recommended risk treatment options to ensure compatibility with nature of risk and client requirements.
• 3.4Consult with relevant persons to verify suitability of recommended risk treatment options and obtain required approvals.
• 3.5Test risk treatment options in the field and analyse results to verify effectiveness of treatments in the security context.

4 Finalise and present security risk management plan.

• 4.1Finalise and document comprehensive security risk management plan in the required format according to workplace requirements.
• 4.2Check security risk management plan to ensure analysis and recommendations are clear, coherent and consistent with client requirements, and based on the principles of ISO 31000.
• 4.3Present risk management plan to relevant persons within agreed timeframes and explain identified security risks and treatments to enhance understanding and acceptance of recommendations.
• 4.4Implement procedures to monitor and review security risk management activities to ensure continuous improvement.
• 4.5Complete and secure risk management plan in a manner that facilitates future retrieval and maintains client confidentiality according to workplace and regulatory requirements.

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