ICTCYS607 — Acquire digital forensic data

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What an assessment for ICTCYS607 must cover

51 assessable components: 4 elements (26 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Confirm incident and prepare to acquire data

1.1Confirm and gather initial information on reported incident according to organisational policies and procedures
1.2Research and assess occurrence according to organisational forensic data extraction requirements
1.3Research and identify all laws and legislation required for data extraction tasks
1.4Discuss and confirm if acquisition is required with required personnel
1.5Consult and gather key incident information from required personnel
1.6Identify device and components pertaining to incident according to task requirements
1.7Develop and document data extraction plan and information gathered according to organisational requirements
1.8Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback

2 Acquire forensic data

2.1Contact and gather information from required personnel
2.2Seize device pertaining to incident according to incident and legislation
2.3Access and open device according to data extraction task requirements
2.4Secure device’s networks, data logs, firewalls and hashing according to task requirements
2.5Initiate data extraction according to task requirements and confirm that no data is tampered or deleted
2.6Confirm completion of retrieval according to task requirements
2.7Verify the hash according to task requirements
2.8Document observations and findings and methodology

3 Analyse forensic data

3.1Analyse data and verify against incident scope, information, devices and evidence
3.2Document findings and analysis and submit to required personnel
3.3Discuss abnormalities and confirm further evidence, devices and information needed
3.4Make additional extractions according to task and technical requirements
3.5Analyse network conversations according to task requirements
3.6Verify chain of custody according to hash according to task requirements
3.7Update findings and methodology in documentation according to organisational needs

4 Finalise data acquisition

4.1Prepare data extracts and documentation for submission according to organisational and legislative requirements
4.2Submit data extracts and analysis according to organisational and legislative requirements
4.3Retrieve sign off from required personnel and gather feedback according to organisational policies and procedures

Performance evidence

identify, acquire and analyse digital forensic data from at least three device types, according to a reported incident.
document analysis findings
adhere to required organisational and legislative guidelines.

Knowledge evidence

industry standard legislation and organisational procedures relating to acquiring digital forensic data, including
privacy standards and policies
data standards and policies
internet and user identification protocols
mobile technology protocols
data extraction methodologies and seizure techniques on a variety of devices, including how not to damage or destroy digital evidence
features and markers of hashing
communication investigation techniques
functions and features of computer systems and data stores
data logs, including server, network and firewall logs
function and features of system back ups
data extraction and forensic copying techniques
file formats including structures, locations and file systems
data acquisition, identification and extraction methodologies including:
industry standard forensic tools
non-invasive and invasive methodologies.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets information from technical, manufacturer, organisational and legislative documentation to determine and confirm job requirements
Writing: Develops workplace and legislative documentation for a specific audience, using detailed language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations
Planning and organising: Develops a strategic plan form task specification that include developing the operational detail in stages, regularly reviewing priorities and performance during data extraction tasks, and identifying and addressing issues as they arise
Problem solving: Initiates ways to engage in strategic problem-solving approaches that incorporates linear and non-linear methodologies
Self-management: Uses systematic processes, setting goals, gathering required information and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
Technology: Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world

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Questions about assessing ICTCYS607

What does an assessment tool for ICTCYS607 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCYS607 needs to address all 51 unit components: 4 elements with 26 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 16 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 ICTCYS607?

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