ICTNWK546 — Manage network security

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What an assessment for ICTNWK546 must cover

31 assessable components: 5 elements (17 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Plan security design process

1.1Define planning phase for network security design according to organisational requirements
1.2Define building phase for network security design according to organisational requirements
1.3Define managing phase for network security design according to organisational requirements

2 Identify threats to network security

2.1Determine major threat themes to network security
2.2Determine the potential origin of major threats according to network security design specifications
2.3Identify industry standard common network vulnerability types
2.4Design and document threat model according to network security design specifications

3 Analyse security risks

3.1Determine required elements of risk management according to network security design specifications
3.2Identify organisational assets requiring protection
3.3Categorise and document assets and determine their value according to organisational requirements
3.4Determine and document risk management plan according to organisational requirements

4 Create a security design

4.1Determine attacker scenarios and threats according to network security design specifications
4.2Design and document network components security measures
4.3Develop and document security policies
4.4Submit document to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback

5 Design security incidents response

5.1Design and document auditing and incidents response procedure
5.2Submit to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback

Performance evidence

evaluate security information and use it to plan control methods and countermeasures to manage prescribed network security requirements on at least one occasion.
document plans, policies and processes.

Knowledge evidence

industry standard ICT networks and their configuration
network attacks, vulnerabilities and related weaknesses of installed infrastructure, including: security technologies, emerging security issues
network security measures, including: auditing and penetration testing techniques, logging analysis techniques
organisational network infrastructure
capabilities of software and hardware solutions
general features of emerging security policies, with depth in security procedures
network management and security process controls
network security implementation risk management plans and procedures, including: network security planning, implementation, cost analysis and budgeting.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates equipment costs in order to assess their business-related value
Oral communication: Uses active listening, observational and questioning techniques in order to identify different perspectives and confirm and clarify knowledge
Writing: Uses factual information and industry related terminology to develop organisational plans, security policies and document security breaches
Problem solving: Identifies and applies complex principles, concepts, 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 purposes

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What does an assessment tool for ICTNWK546 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTNWK546 needs to address all 31 unit components: 5 elements with 17 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 8 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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