ICTNWK545 — Develop, implement and evaluate systems and applications security

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What an assessment for ICTNWK545 must cover

27 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 7 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 Develop system and application security

1.1Identify organisational ICT system and application security requirements
1.2Determine and document ICT system and application security plan according to organisational requirements
1.3Identify risk-based audit performance criteria against the ICT system or application
1.4Develop and document required mitigation of vulnerabilities processes and procedures
1.5Integrate information security requirements, controls, processes and procedures into ICT system and application design specifications

2 Implement system and application security

2.1Execute and verify operational compliance according to technical and organisational requirements
2.2Perform required configuration management practices and mitigate introduction of vulnerabilities
2.3Validate and re-engineer ICT system and application security controls and operations phase vulnerabilities
2.4Document ICT system and application security controls according to organisational policies and procedures

3 Evaluate system and application security

3.1Assess effectiveness of information system controls against required risk management practices and procedures
3.2Assess and evaluate system compliance against organisational requirements
3.3Assess system maturation and readiness for promotion to production stage according to organisational requirements
3.4Document assessment findings and submit to required personnel

Performance evidence

create and implement an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system and application security plan on at least one occasion.

Knowledge evidence

industry standard programming languages
industry standard best practices in application of language syntax rules, including: • data structures • graphical user interfaces (GUIs) • small-size application development
legislation, regulations and codes of practice that impact on network security
threats and risks to the security environment
security assurance specifications
risk assessment process required in evaluating system vulnerabilities, including: • risk mitigation • security control selection • implementation and evaluation process
software security standards compliance.

Foundation skills

Reading: Gathers, interprets and analyses technical and regulatory information to determine requirements according to client needs
Writing: Uses factual information and industry related terminology to produce workplace documents
Planning and organising: Uses a combination of formal, logical planning processes to plan, prioritise and monitor own work and coordinate processes in liaison with others and within different contexts
Problem solving: Identifies sophisticated principles, concepts, nuance, language and practices associated with the digital world and uses these to troubleshoot and reduce risks • Uses digital tools to access and organise complex data and analyse multiple sources of information for strategic purpose • Makes a range of critical decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account
Self-management: Identifies and considers required policies and legislative requirements in the development of system security processes
Technology: Monitors and controls access to digitally stored and transmitted information

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What does an assessment tool for ICTNWK545 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTNWK545 needs to address all 27 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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