ICTCLD511 — Protect cloud infrastructure and data

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What an assessment for ICTCLD511 must cover

52 assessable components: 5 elements (25 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Review cloud usage and risks

1.1Confirm work brief and tasks according to organisational policies and procedures
1.2Locate sensitive and regulated data identified in work brief
1.3Assess data sensitivity and potential risk to organisation
1.4Review existing data processing services and assess potential risk to organisation
1.5Review data processing service configuration and identify opportunities to improve security and reduce risk to organisation
1.6Document findings according to organisational policies and procedures, and prioritise recommendations.

2 Implement resource protection controls

2.1Confirm work brief for network security controls
2.2Access cloud platform and implement change to environment
2.3Test security controls and confirm resources are being protected as expected
2.4Confirm functionality of network resources and rectify any issues
2.5Document configuration changes according to organisational policies and procedures

3 Implement data encryption at rest

3.1Confirm work brief for data encryption controls
3.2Generate and secure encryption key in cloud platform according to organisational policies and procedures
3.3Encrypt sensitive data with encryption key
3.4Where practical, demonstrate that data is unreadable without access and use of encryption key
3.5Demonstrate that encryption key is only accessible by required personnel and services in cloud environment
3.6Document configuration changes according to organisational policies and procedures

4 Implement data protection controls

4.1Confirm work brief related to data protection controls
4.2Identify cloud-based data loss protection (DLP) service
4.3Enable and configure DLP across organisation’s storage and identify sensitive information
4.4Review DLP reports, document findings and recommend system improvements
4.5Document configuration changes according to organisational policies and procedures

5 Recommend updates to organisational policies and procedures

5.1Summarise required changes for organisational policies and procedures
5.2Present summary to required personnel
5.3Obtain approval from required personnel

Performance evidence

configure at least three network controls to protect a web-based application running in a cloud environment, which must include at least one of the following types of controls: • web application firewall • content delivery network • load balancer • network access control lists • host-based firewalls
generate and securely manage at least one encryption key used to encrypt data at rest in the cloud
implement at least one data loss prevention (DLP) system to identify and provide visibility to sensitive data
In the course of the above, the candidate must: • use cloud management console, cloud software development kits and command line tools • collect and analyse cloud data and adjust resources as required • consider procedural improvements to produce repeatable and automated deployments by reducing manual processes • report unusual cloud-based activities within required timeframes • apply legislative requirements; governance, risk and compliance (GRC) measures; and organisational policies and procedures.

Knowledge evidence

functions and features of GRC measures
methods to create and defend network layers between resources, including: • distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection • content distribution networks (CDNs)
types of network security controls to manage inbound and outbound network traffic and service endpoints
functions and features of firewalls
common processes to harden virtual machine images and containers prior to deployment
common processes to manage vulnerabilities of live resources through patching and configuration rules
common patterns and services to minimise interactive access to compute resources, including bastion hosts
common types and key characteristics of sensitive and regulated data
functions and capabilities of data loss protection (DLP) systems
methods to implement attribute-based access controls (ABACs) for different data classifications
data retention policies and how they can be implemented
methods for managing encryption keys generated by cloud providers
storage services that support encryption at rest and how this can be monitored and enforced
services for tracking and auditing access to sensitive data and encryption keys
secure certificate management and deployment on external network resources, including CDNs, load balancers and application programming interface (API) gateways
methods to configure networks and application to enforce data encryption in transit
methods to conduct risk assessments and compliance assessments
organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements relating to work tasks.

Foundation skills

Reading: Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from a range of complex texts
Writing: Prepares technical documentation detailing analysis, work performed and results using succinct language and logical structure
Planning and organising: Identifies key factors that impact on decisions and their outcomes, drawing on experience, competing priorities, and decision-making strategies • Plans strategic priorities and outcomes in a flexible, efficient and effective context and diverse environment exposed to competing demands
Self-management: Develops and implements strategies that confirm that organisational policies and procedures and regulatory requirements are being met
Technology: Demonstrates skills that reflect sophisticated knowledge of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with cloud computing and cloud-based threats

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Questions about assessing ICTCLD511

What does an assessment tool for ICTCLD511 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCLD511 needs to address all 52 unit components: 5 elements with 25 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 18 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 ICTCLD511?

Auditori pulls the current release of ICTCLD511 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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