PSPSEC015 — Communicate security awareness

1 Plan security awareness activities

• 1.1Determine need for activities and consult clients and staff to establish priorities in the organisation’s security plan.
• 1.2Initiate, gather and assess ideas for new or improved activities, taking into account the human, financial and physical resources required.
• 1.3Obtain approval for security awareness activities.

2 Design security awareness activities

• 2.1Establish formal and informal networks of targeted individuals and groups and use these as communication channels.
• 2.2Incorporate precedents in security management into awareness activities.
• 2.3Design and produce information presentations and support materials as required.
• 2.4Create awareness activities based on the organisation’s corporate objectives, core business, culture and an understanding of its client base.

3 Promote government security management

• 3.1Prepare and disseminate information relating to incidents and effects of non-compliance.
• 3.2Develop and present information to promote government security management and meet the needs of a diverse audience.

4 Develop and nurture cooperative client relationships

• 4.1Establish and document expectations of clients and contractors.
• 4.2Anticipate opportunities, in consultation with work colleagues and managers, for establishing contacts and networks with external and internal clients.
• 4.3Monitor and inform clients of changes in organisational focus which may affect organisation–client relationships.
• 4.4Obtain feedback on organisational activities and report outcomes.
• 4.5Facilitate stakeholder understanding of organisation’s security management philosophy, policy and procedures.
• 4.6Advise clients when and how to modify their practices to meet organisational standards as required.

5 Conduct security management activities

• 5.1Implement security management activities using adult learning methodologies and within existing resource and time constraints.
• 5.2Identify intended outcomes based on expectations of the target audience.
• 5.3Adapt and refine activities as indicated by audience engagement and responses.

6 Evaluate success of awareness raising activities

• 6.1Evaluate security awareness activities against predetermined objectives.
• 6.2Document results of evaluation and use as basis for planning future activities.
• 6.3Identify and act upon opportunities for new security awareness activities as required.
• 6.4Obtain evidence of status or changes in the type and level of security breaches as a result of activities.

What does an assessment tool for PSPSEC015 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPSEC015 needs to address all 42 unit components: 6 elements with 22 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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