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Identify and report online security threats

Identify and report online security threats

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBXCS302
State Code
OBO76
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/05/2020
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
14/05/2020
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and report online security threats to limit potential impact of cyber security breaches. It applies to those working in a broad range of industries and job roles under some supervision and guidance who encounter and report online threats during the course of their work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify online security threats
  • 1.1 Review internal policies, procedures and plans relating potential online security breaches
  • 1.2 Identify features of common types of potentially fraudulent communications
  • 1.3 Implement techniques to verify suspicious requests for information
2. Respond to an online security breach
  • 2.1 Block and report potential security breaches on computer and mobile device according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.2 Respond to actual security breach or cyber security incident according to organisational response plan
  • 2.3 Report security breach or cyber security incident according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
3. Support post- breach review
  • 3.1 Provide information to required personnel to assist in documenting potential and actual breaches
  • 3.2 Support post-incident review and identifying lessons learnt
  • 3.3 Contribute updates to cyber security incident response plan as required and within scope of own role
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