VU23220 - Develop and carry out a cyber security industry project

Unit code:VU23220Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

100

Location

Footscray Nicholson
Online
St Albans
Sunshine

Prerequisites

VU23215 - Test concepts and procedures for cyber security; and
VU23213 - Utilise basic network concepts and protocols required in cyber security; and
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to develop and undertake a project that simulates a real cyber security industry environment. The project may include using a Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) sandbox or equivalent laboratory environment. This environment allows the participant to demonstrate configuring and testing of firewalls, implementing Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and evaluating and identifying any traffic anomalies. The use of Red & Blue teaming exercises to identify security breaches and apply mitigation strategies to minimise further risk are included as part of the project. This unit applies to individuals working as cyber security technicians within a team environment.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units 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:
• participation in a team based cyber security project contributing to the development, execution and the evaluation of the project in a real or simulated industry environment.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• team work fundamentals
• using project planning tools
• creating and configuring and interconnecting virtualised devices
• configuring basic features of firewalls
• implementing tools to detect data anomalies. Examples are:

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) systems
Security information and event management (SIEM) Tool
End Point Protection (EPP)
Wireshark
• Models of Cyber Security for an organisation
• Components of a Cyber Security Operation Centre (CSOC)
• Red and Blue teaming exercises

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.