This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the current Australian cyber security legislation and to be cognisance of the interdependence between the key regulators. It requires the ability to apply the current cyber security privacy policies and procedures for an organisation The unit also includes the ethical practices required for employees to conduct themselves professionally both privately and when working for an organisation. The unit is applies to individuals working as cyber security technicians and supports their ability to work ethically and apply professional standards in their place of work.
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:
Identify relevant cyber security
• identify relevant cyber security legislation and regulations to meet two (2) organisations requirements. The two organisations must each be in a different industry sector
• assess and prepare a written report on each organisations level of compliance or non-compliance with relevant privacy policies and procedures
• identify a minimum of four (4) examples of unethical behaviour by ICT/cyber security technicians within an organisation or privately and explain the potential impact of each example.
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.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):