ICTNWK546 - Manage network security

Unit code:ICTNWK546Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Nicholson
Online
St Albans
Sunshine

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.It applies to individuals with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expertise and lead the development of strategic reviews of security and provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

evaluate security information and use it to plan control methods and countermeasures to manage prescribed network security requirements on at least one occasion.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
document plans, policies and processes.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

industry standard ICT networks and their configuration
network attacks, vulnerabilities and related weaknesses of installed infrastructure, including:

security technologies
emerging security issues

network security measures, including:

auditing and penetration testing techniques
logging analysis techniques
organisational network infrastructure
capabilities of software and hardware solutions
general features of emerging security policies, with depth in security procedures
network management and security process controls

network security implementation risk management plans and procedures, including:

network security planning
implementation
cost analysis and budgeting.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.