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Gather, analyse and interpret threat data

Gather, analyse and interpret threat data

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCYS407
State Code
OBV10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather data from various sources, analyse, and interpret information for threats, inconsistencies and discrepancies.It applies to individuals who work in information technology security, including network and security specialists, and gather logs from devices, check abnormalities and respond accordingly. These individuals are responsible for supporting and preventing cyber threats attacking data in all business functions and in any industry context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather threat data
  • 1.1 Identify legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures to gather, analyse and interpret threat data
  • 1.2 Identify security equipment on network and data sources
  • 1.3 Discuss and confirm data log requirements and strategy to process data with required personnel
  • 1.4 Collect information from alerts, logs and reported events and create a dataset according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Analyse threat data
  • 2.1 Ingest data logs into analytic platform according to user instructions
  • 2.2 Obtain and analyse results for reliability and consistency
  • 2.3 Check for false positives and false negative results
  • 2.4 Detect and describe discrepancies and inconsistencies in data
3. Interpret and finalise threat data
  • 3.1 Discuss and review threat data and results with required personnel
  • 3.2 Discuss and assess identified threats, risks and their likelihood of occurrence and impacts of risks,
  • 3.3 Suggest and confirm lessons learnt, action steps, recommendations and mitigation strategies with required personnel
  • 3.4 Document results, findings and recommendations into report according to organisational procedures
  • 3.5 Distribute documentation to required personnel and store according to organisational policies and procedures
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