Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine business security requirements

1.1 Identify the level of security required based on the business, and the commercial intent of the website

1.2 Identify whether password protection is needed for the site, or part of the site

1.3 Decide on minimum or maximum password protection solutions, based on the business requirements

2. Ensure web server security

2.1 Ensure that the web server password is obscure and non-traceable

2.2 Install and maintain an effective intrusion detection system, according to business requirements

2.3 Ensure that user accounts have only the required permissions on the server

2.4 Ensure that interpreters’ programs, that run common gateway interfaces (CGIs), are not stored in the CGI-bin directory

2.5 Ensure that web forms check data before passing it to the server

3. Ensure protocol security

3.1 Protect the fixed internet connection, and the internet protocol (IP) address

3.2 Protect shared network resources from intrusion, according to business requirements

3.3 Ensure that personal computer (PC) protocols and preferences follow security protocols

3.4 Disable control protocol, or internet protocol (TCP/IP), bindings for file and printer sharing

3.5 Ensure that network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) over TCP/IP is disabled

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.5

• Identify and evaluate technical information to produce solutions to business requirements
• Identify critical information and cross check for accuracy

Writing

2.2, 3.1-3.5

• Writes and edits, computer code and technical data, ensuring the correct syntax and accuracy

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.2

• Listens and asks questions to elicit information

Navigate the world of work

1.3

• Ensures the compliance of the product against the business requirements and protocols

Get the work done

1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.5

• Plans approach to work based on the analysis of business needs and requirements
• Sequences, schedules and prioritises own work activities
• Resolves issues and implements tests, to ascertain the functionality of solutions prior to full implementation
• Utilises a combination of lateral and analytical thinking, to evaluate and validate reliability, and the efficacy of the website
• Uses a range of digitally-based technologies, and the software packages and hardware, required for interrogating vendor databases and websites

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTWEB408 Ensure basic website security

ICAWEB408A Ensure basic website security

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.