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Manage network and data integrity

Manage network and data integrity

Unit of competency
National Code
ICANWK403A
State Code
D7938
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/10/2011
Field of Education
020113 - Networks And Communications
Original Release Date
06/10/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Ensure compliance with company network and security policies
  • 1.1 Review company security policies
  • 1.2 Audit and record security access
  • 1.3 Ensure user accounts are controlled
  • 1.4 Ensure secure file and resource access
2. Conduct audit on system assets
  • 2.1 Use appropriate tools and techniques to conduct audit on system hardware and software assets
  • 2.2 Develop a system to record assets
  • 2.3 Use system to develop reports on assets for management
3. Implement an antivirus solution
  • 3.1 Research appropriate antivirus and anti-malware solutions
  • 3.2 Implement antivirus or anti-malware solution
  • 3.3 Test antivirus and anti-malware solution functionality
4. Implement systems to protect assets from threats
  • 4.1 Determine environmental threats to data
  • 4.2 Document systems to protect from environmental threat
  • 4.3 Implement system to protect data from environmental threat
5. Develop a backup solution
  • 5.1 Determine appropriate backup type to meet systems needs
  • 5.2 Investigate current backup media options
  • 5.3 Implement a backup solution
  • 5.4 Demonstrate functionality of backup solution
  • 5.5 Demonstrate restore of data from backup media
  • 5.6 Implement a real time backup and data sync solution
6. Monitor network performance
  • 6.1 Determine available network performance monitoring tools
  • 6.2 Implement network performance monitoring tools to monitor network
  • 6.3 Produce report on network performance
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Security policies should include:
data security
physical security
remote access
user logon.
Tools should include:
hardware and software audit tools:
MSINFO32
DXdiag
Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer (MSIA)
E-Z Audit
hardware and software logs.
Assets may include:
company information and branding
computers
data
personal information
servers.
Antivirus may include:
AVG
EICAR (test virus string)
McAfee
Microsoft Security Essentials
Norton Antivirus or Endpoint
Trendmicro.
Environmental threats may include:
earthquake
fire
flood
power failure, spike or surge
theft.
Backup type must include:
copy
differential
folder and drive synchronisation
full and normal incremental
RAID.
Sync solution may include:
Folder Sync
Shadowprotect
Yadis.
Network may include:
internet
LAN
WAN
WLANs.
Monitoring tools may include:
Microsoft server performance monitor
Windows network monitor
Windows performance monitor
Windows resource monitor
Windows task manager
Wireshark.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
identify user access control issues
use appropriate tools to conduct audit on system assets
implement and test antivirus solution
employ systems to negate environmental threats
demonstrate features of data backup, restore and system roll back
perform network monitoring using a variety of current standard tools
add network controls according to network and data integrity policies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
site or prototype where network and data integrity strategies may be implemented and managed
use of network support tools currently used in industry
organisation’s security policies, manufacturer recommendations and network and data integrity protection standards
appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of emerging policies related to:
access control
asset auditing
antivirus protection
fallback and backup strategies
environmental and physical threats
system monitoring
direct observation of candidate demonstrating management of disaster recovery and related strategies in a range of situations
review of documentation prepared by candidate to manage network and data integrity.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUP64 ICTNWK403 Manage network and data integrity Unit of competency