Modification History
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This Unit first released with ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package version 1.0 |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement advanced server security using secure authentication and network services on a network server.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting advanced security on network servers.
Relevant job roles include information and communications technology (ICT) network specialist, ICT network engineer, network security specialist, network security planner and network security designer.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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1. Plan advanced network-server security according to business needs |
1.1 Consult with client and key stakeholders to identify security requirements in an advanced network server environment 1.2 Analyse and review existing client security documentation and predict network service vulnerabilities 1.3 Research network authentication and network service configuration options and implications to produce network security solutions 1.4 Ensure features and capabilities of network service security options meet the business needs 1.5 Produce or update server security design documentation to include new solutions 1.6 Obtain sign-off for the security design from the appropriate person |
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2. Prepare for network-server security implementation |
2.1 Prepare for work in line with site-specific safety requirements and enterprise OHS processes and procedures 2.2 Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.3 Consult appropriate person to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite 2.4 Back up server before implementing configuration changes |
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3. Configure the advanced network-server security according to design |
3.1 Configure update services to provide automatic updates to ensure maximum security and reliability 3.2 Configure network authentication, authorisation and accounting services to log and prevent unauthorised access to the server 3.3 Configure basic service security and access control lists to limit access to authorised users, groups or networks 3.4 Implement encryption as required by the design 3.5 Configure advanced network service security options for services and remote access 3.6 Configure the operating system or third-party firewall to filter traffic in line with security requirements 3.7 Ensure security of server logs and log servers are appropriately implemented for system integrity 3.8 Implement backup and recovery methods to enable restoration capability in the event of a disaster |
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4. Monitor and test network-server security |
4.1 Test server to assess the effectiveness of network service security according to agreed design plan 4.2 Monitor server logs, network traffic and open ports to detect possible intrusions 4.3 Monitor important files to detect unauthorised modifications 4.4 Investigate and verify alleged violations of server or data security and privacy breaches 4.5 Recover from, report and document security breaches according to security policies and procedures 4.6 Evaluate monitored results and reports to implement and test improvement actions required to maintain the required level of network service security |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on security-related matters
- literacy skills to:
- interpret technical documentation
- write reports in required formats
- read and interpret enterprise security procedures, policies and specifications
- review vendor sites, bulletins and notifications for security information
- planning and organisational skills to:
- plan control methods for network service security and authentication
- plan, prioritise and monitor own work
- problem-solving and contingency-management skills to:
- adapt configuration procedures to requirements of network service security and reconfigure depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
- detect, investigate and recover from security breaches
- safety-awareness skills to:
- apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
- follow enterprise OHS procedures
- work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
- research skills to interrogate vendor databases and websites to implement different configuration requirements to meet security levels
- technical skills to:
- design network service and authentication security
- identify the technical requirements, constraints and manageability issues for given customer server-security requirements
- implement security strategies
- install network service and authentication security design
- monitor log files for security information
- select and use server and network diagnostics
- test server security.
Required knowledge
- auditing and penetration testing techniques
- best practice procedures for implementing backup and restore
- cryptographic techniques
- procedures for error and event logging and reporting
- intrusion detection and recovery procedures
- network service configuration, including DNS, DHCP, web, mail, FTP, SMB, NTP and proxy
- network service security features, options and limitations
- network service vulnerabilities
- operating system help and support utilities
- planning, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting techniques
- security protection mechanisms
- security threats and risks
- server firewall configuration
- server monitoring and troubleshooting tools and techniques, including network monitoring and diagnostic utilities
- user authentication and directory services.
Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support. In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
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Client may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Network server may include: |
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Client security documentation may include: |
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Network authentication may include: |
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Network service may include: |
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Appropriate person may include: |
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Update services may include: |
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Basic service security may include: |
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Encryption may include: |
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Security options for services may include: |
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Remote access security options may include: |
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Operating system may include: |
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Third-party firewall may include: |
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Backup and recovery may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Networking
