Assessment Requirements for ICTSAS207 Protect and secure information assets

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for ICTSAS207 Protect and secure information assets

Modification History

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

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify the organisation’s information assets and the ways in which these assets are used

establish potential threats to information assets and analyse the effects these threats would have on the organisation

implement measures to secure assets, and mitigate or prevent damage, according to organisational requirements

discuss details of security threats and issues relating to information assets with appropriate persons

report issues or incidents according to organisational requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify information assets and key sources of information assets

identify the types of security responses available to secure assets

identify assets supported by the organisation

describe general information and communications technology (ICT) hardware and security implications

identify the organisation’s security procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the systems administration and support field of work and include access to:

a site with computer hardware and office environments representing a range of workplaces

appropriate software systems

organisational information assets

technical records, documentation and enterprise procedures.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Links

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