Interpret and utilise key security frameworks, policies and procedures for an organisation

Module Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 11:51 AM AWST

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Module

National Code
VU23289

State Code
AZ595

DTWD Status
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

08/06/2023

Field of Education

029901 - Security Science

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret and utilise key security frameworks, policies and procedures for an organisation. It also includes other bodies that offer resources and support to an organisation to address cyber security risk.

It requires the ability to review the resources and information to determine what is appropriate to support the organisation to improve its security infrastructure.

The unit applies to persons working as cyber security practitioners who are required to select, interpret and implement existing frameworks, policies and standards in an organisation.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of accreditation

No information

Elements and Performance Criteria

Collate security frameworks, risk mitigation strategies and other supportive documents

Key organisations that provide useful cyber security resources to improve an organisation’s security capability are identified
Key Australian and overseas cyber security incident mitigation strategies that improve an organisation’s security are accessed and reviewed
Current working frameworks or practices that can support an organisation to improve its security capabilities are identified and assessed
Current Australian cyber security legal and ethics documents are identified and reviewed
Guidelines for security relating to Internet of Things (IOT) are identified and reviewed

Evaluate key information from relevant documents that will support an organisation to improve its security infrastructure

Australian compliance standards are identified and evaluated for an organisation
Compulsory Australian cyber security legal and ethics documents are identified for an organisation
Key strategies to mitigate cyber security risks are identified and evaluated

Select relevant security frameworks and cyber security incident mitigation strategies

In consultation with relevant personnel, key incident response strategies including plans for an organisation are selected
In consultation with relevant personnel, appropriate working practices for an organisation are identified

Implement the security frameworks and cyber security incident mitigation strategies

In consultation with relevant personnel, appropriate compliance standards for an organisation are identified and implemented
In consultation with relevant personnel, current Australian cyber security legal and ethics procedures are implemented
In consultation with relevant personnel, organisational processes and procedures to implement key incident response strategies are adopted or altered
In consultation with relevant personnel, training for organisational staff to adopt new or alter current working practices to improve the security culture is planned and implemented
In consultation with key personnel, appropriate working practices for an organisation are implement

Monitor the effectiveness of the organisation’s implementation of the security frameworks and cyber security incident mitigation strategies

List of criteria that measures the effectiveness of implemented changes to working practices is created
Effectiveness of changes to the organisation’s processes and procedures that deal with strategies to address incident responses are monitored
Effectiveness of changes made to working practices for an organisation are monitored

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AX647	VU22241	Interpret and utilise key security frameworks, policies and procedures for an organisation	Unit of competency

Associated Qual/Courses

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BGT52	22610VIC	Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security	Accredited course