Unit of competency Outline

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Protect and secure information assets

Protect and secure information assets

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS207
State Code
AUW13
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure information assets are protected from improper access and appropriate actions are taken to secure assets in the event that they are threatened.It applies to individuals who, while working under a level of supervision, have responsibility in a frontline technical support capacity to exercise in a small or large office environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify assets and threats
  • 1.1 Identify types of information assets in the organisation
  • 1.2 Identify mechanisms by which information assets are accessed, transmitted and stored
  • 1.3 Establish nature of threats to information assets and determine effect that loss or damage may have to the organisation
2. Secure assets
  • 2.1 Identify actions, mechanisms and strategies to protect information assets
  • 2.2 Secure assets within scope of authority
  • 2.3 Report issues to appropriate person and other issues where they are outside scope of authority
3. Mitigate or prevent damage to assets
  • 3.1 Identify signs and evidence that information assets are threatened or undergoing loss or damage
  • 3.2 Provide first level response to reduce effects, mitigate damage and protect evidence
  • 3.3 Report incident, effects and actions to appropriate person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8054 ICASAS207A Protect and secure information assets Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBS68 ICTSAS215 Protect and secure information assets Unit of competency