ICTNWK511 Manage network security

Release: 1

ICTNWK511 Manage network security

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.

It applies to individuals with excellent information and communications technology (ICT) expertise who lead the development of strategic reviews of security and provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Networking

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Define a process for designing security	1.1 Define planning phase for network security design 1.2 Define building phase for network security design 1.3 Define managing phase for network security design
2. Identify threats to network security	2.1 Determine why attacks occur 2.2 Determine who the attack may come from 2.3 Analyse common types of network vulnerabilities 2.4 Determine how attacks occur 2.5 Design a threat model to categorise treats
3. Analyse security risks	3.1 Determine elements of risk management 3.2 Determine assets that require protection 3.3 Categorise assets and calculate their value to the organisation 3.4 Create a risk management plan
4. Create a security design	4.1 Determine attacker scenarios and threats 4.2 Design security measures for network components 4.3 Obtain feedback and adjust if required 4.4 Develop security policies
5. Design and implement responses to security incidents	5.1 Design auditing and incident response procedure 5.2 Document security incidents 5.3 Implement configurations aligned with incident response procedure design 5.4 Test and sign off

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill	Performance Criteria	Description
Writing	2.5, 3.4, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4	Uses factual information and industry related terminology to develop organisational plans, security policies and document security breaches
Oral Communication	4.3	Uses active listening, observational and questioning techniques in order to identify different perspectives and confirm and clarify understanding
Numeracy	3.3	Calculates equipment costs in order to assess their business related value
Get the work done	1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, 5.4	Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of 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 Is acutely aware of the importance of understanding, monitoring and controlling access to digitally stored and transmitted information Uses a combination of formal and logical planning processes and an increasingly intuitive understanding of context to plan control methods for managing system security Makes a range of critical decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account Recognises and addresses complex problems, including systems processes and rapid deployment of solutions to problems involving failure and security incidents

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
ICTNWK511 Manage network security	ICANWK511A Manage network security	Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages	Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2