ICTNWK546 - Manage network security

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Unit code: ICTNWK546 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Online
St Albans
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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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 the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Cyber Security
22603VIC | Certificate iv | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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