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Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats

Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBXCS301
State Code
OBO77
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/05/2020
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
14/05/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats, and to limit the potential impact of online security breaches. It applies to those working in a broad range of industries and job roles under some supervision and guidance, who protect their own online profile so that it is cyber secure.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify existing and potential security threats to own personal online profile
  • 1.1 Determine all current online accounts and profiles
  • 1.2 Identify common threats to security of online profiles
  • 1.3 Identify industry-specific risk factors that raise risk levels to own personal profile
2. Audit own personal online profile for identified security threats
  • 2.1 Review all online accounts, associated applications and browsers at risk of identified threats according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.2 Review public online profiles that can be linked to own personal identity
  • 2.3 Check billing and account records carefully to detect early indicators of potential theft
  • 2.4 Report identified suspicious cyber activity according to cyber security legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
3. Address identified existing and potential security threats to own personal online profile
  • 3.1 Secure personal online profile and remove potential security risks
  • 3.2 Confirm that software used on own desktop/laptop and mobile devices is current and sufficient
  • 3.3 Remove potentially sensitive personal and company information according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Create strong passwords across personal and work accounts
  • 3.5 Turn on two factor authentication across all accounts where available
  • 3.6 Adjust privacy/security settings on internet browser, web applications and applicable online accounts
  • 3.7 Delete all unused online accounts/applications according to organisational policies and procedures
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