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Protect and secure information assets

Protect and secure information assets

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS215
State Code
OBS68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure information assets are protected from improper access and to secure assets in the event that they are threatened.It applies to those who, while working under a level of supervision in a frontline technical support capacity, have the responsibility to exercise security measures on information assets 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 information assets in the organisation
  • 1.2 Identify and record mechanisms by which information assets are accessed, transmitted and stored
  • 1.3 Identify nature of threats to information assets and determine threat impact according to organisational processes
2. Protect assets
  • 2.1 Identify and confirm actions, mechanisms and strategies to protect information assets with required personnel
  • 2.2 Secure assets according to organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Report outcomes and escalate issues to required personnel
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, resulting effects and actions taken to required personnel
4. Document final condition of information assets
  • 4.1 Finalise documentation outlining current state of information assets according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Save, store and back up reports according to organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Maintain records and reports of information assets according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUW13 ICTSAS207 Protect and secure information assets Unit of competency