ICTCYS603 — Undertake penetration testing for organisations

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What an assessment for ICTCYS603 must cover

33 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 Prepare for penetration testing

1.1Analyse organisation’s existing cyber security environment, systems and network requirements
1.2Identify individual data types and level of security requirements
1.3Establish and outline goal and objectives of performing penetration testing
1.4Evaluate scanning tools and select according to vulnerability assessment requirements
1.5Establish and document testing regime and schedule, and requirements according to organisational procedures

2 Conduct penetration tests

2.1Perform penetration test according to testing plan and procedures
2.2Identify and document vulnerabilities arising from vulnerability assessment
2.3Identify and document potential threats arising from penetration test according to organisational and testing procedures

3 Conduct follow up activities

3.1Remediate identified vulnerabilities according to testing procedures
3.2Determine and document improvement plan
3.3Evaluate penetration testing effectiveness against testing plan and procedures
3.4Escalate unresolved vulnerabilities to required personnel
3.5Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback

Performance evidence

plan and implement penetration testing and resolve queries and vulnerabilities on at least three vulnerabilities.
identify weaknesses as part of penetration testing process.

Knowledge evidence

security risks and vulnerabilities in software systems
tools used in testing a network for vulnerabilities including scanning tools
advanced level penetration testing of a system
methods and tools used to protect data in an organisation
risk mitigation strategies
organisational procedures applicable to undertaking penetration testing, including: establishing goals and objectives of penetration testing
defining scope of testing and establishment of testing regime
documenting established requirements
establishing penetration testing procedures
documenting findings, threats and work performed
key organisational environments, systems and networks required to undertake penetration testing for organisations.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical formulae to determine requirements for penetration testing
Reading: Identifies information from technical, manufacturer and organisational documentation to determine and confirm job requirements
Writing: Prepares complex workplace documentation findings, threats and work performed using required structure, layout and required language
Planning and organising: Operates from a broad conceptual plan, developing the operational detail in stages, regularly reviewing priorities and performance during implementation, and identifying and addressing issues
Problem solving: Identifies context to recognise anomalies and subtle deviations to normal expectations, focusing attention and remedying problems as they arise
Self-management: Takes full responsibility for identifying and considering organisational protocols and requirements
Technology: Identifies principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital and cyber world

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Questions about assessing ICTCYS603

What does an assessment tool for ICTCYS603 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCYS603 needs to address all 33 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 11 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 ICTCYS603?

Auditori pulls the current release of ICTCYS603 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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