Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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 requirements
May include laws, organisational security policies, customs, expertise and knowledge. The security environment also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment, encryption, passwords, hardware, authentication and policies
Security threats may include but are not limited to:
weaknesses in internet networks
local applications or LAN connections
keyboard logging
eavesdropping
data tampering and manipulation; impersonation, penetration and by-pass actions
Client may include but are not limited to:
internal departments
external organisations
individual people
employees
Security policies
To cover theft, viruses, standards (including archival, back-up, network), privacy, audits and alerts. Usually relates directly to the security objectives of the organisation
Security strategy includes:
privacy
authentication
authorisation and integrity
usually relates directly to the security objectives of the organisation
User may include:
a person within a department
a department within the organisation
a third party
Appropriate person may include:
supervisor
teacher
authorised business representative
client

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 following is essential:
Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the basic elements of legal obligations with respect to privacy and the specific application of security issues.
Assessment must confirm the ability to incorporate common security products and procedures into a security design.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the following resources will be needed:
IT business specifications
Information on the security environment including relevant laws/legislation, existing organisational security policies, organisational expertise and knowledge
Possible security environment also includes the threats to security that are, or are held to be, present in the environment
Risk analysis tools/methodologies
IT security assurance specifications
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The breadth, depth and complexity involving analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures would be characteristic.

Developing an IT security framework requires depth and complexity involving analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a broad range of technical functions, including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures.

Significant analysis of ISO/IEC/AS and other relevant standards is considered essential as a benchmark for establishing and maintaining a security framework.

Significant contribution to the development of security polices, procedures and framework is involved.

Assessment must ensure:
application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wise and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions. Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or strategy may be involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes may also be characteristic.
Applications involve significant judgement in planning, design, technical or leadership/guidance functions related to products, services, operations or procedures would be common.
Method of assessment
The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should to be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.
Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.
Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended for example:
ICAA6053B Design system security and controls

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
Demonstrate clear understanding of security relationships between software, hardware and human interaction
Analyse security solutions and implement objective solutions across a broad range criteria
Produce security design solutions through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level
Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas
Analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgement across a broad range of technical or management functions
Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level
Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills
Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters
Demonstrate accountability for personal and group outcomes within broad parameters.