CLAYDON BROTHERS BSBXCS302 Learning Guide and Assessment User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- CLAYDON BROTHERS
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CLAYDON BROTHERS BSBXCS302 Learning Guide and Assessment
Product Information
Specifications
- Product Name: Student Assessment Book BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security threats
- Release Version: 1
- Author: Michael Claydon
- Review by Industry Validator: Michael Claydon
- Publication Date: 1/1/2022
Introduction
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 andguidance 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.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify online security threats
- Respond to an online security breach
- Support post-breach review
Assessments Overview
This Assessment Booklet includes all your tasks for the assessment in this unit of competency and you must complete all assessment tasks.
Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
You must correctly answer all questions to show that you understand the knowledge required for this unit.
Assessment Task 2: Practical project
You will read the case study and answer a number of questions about the case study presented.
Product Usage Instructions
How to submit your Assessments
When you have completed each assessment task, submit all evidence listed to your Assessor either in hardcopy, electronically by email or uploading to the RTO’s Assessment Portal or as otherwise instructed by your Assessor.
FAQ
Q: Are there any licensing or certification requirements for this unit?
A: No, there are no licensing or certification requirements for this unit at the time of publication.
Document Control
| Version | Date | Responsible Person | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 18/5/2022 | Bronwyn Blencowe | Author |
| 0.2 | 20/5/2022 | Michael Claydon | Review by Industry Validator |
| 1.1 | 21/5/2022 | Michael Claydon | Final version for sign-off and Issued |
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Introduction
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.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify online security threats
- Respond to an online security breach
- Support post- breach review
Assessments Overview
This Assessment Booklet includes all your tasks for the assessment in this unit of competency and you must complete all assessment tasks.
| Assessment Task | About this Task |
|---|---|
| Assessment Task 1: Written Questions | You must correctly answer all questions |
to show that you understand the knowledge required for this unit.
Assessment Task 2: Practical project| You will read the case study and answer
a number of questions about the case study presented.
- How to submit your Assessments
- When you have completed each assessment task, submit all evidence listed to your Assessor either in hardcopy, electronically by email or by uploading to the RTO’s Assessment Portal or as otherwise instructed by your Assessor. Make sure you keep a copy of all submitted work as your Assessor will not return these to you. It is your responsibility to keep this copy until you have completed the course.
- Assessment Cover Sheet
- Each Assessment Task has a cover sheet that you need to complete and sign the declaration. Submit this with your evidence for each Assessment Task. Ensure you answer all questions and complete all details prior to submitting this form.
- Feedback from your Assessor
- Your Assessor will provide feedback on the Record of Outcome for each Assessment Task. This form will be provided to you and you must return this form to the Assessor for storage. Sign and Date this form. Provide any comments that you wish your Assessor to know.
- Resubmission of any Assessment Task
- If you get something wrong and have to resubmit a part of your evidence or re-do a task again, the Assessor will discuss this with you and provide a deadline for you to resubmit the evidence.
- Deadlines for submission of evidence
- Your Assessor will notify you of the last possible date of submission of evidence. There are no extensions provided unless there are extenuating circumstances. You would need to apply for an extension with your Assessor stating the grounds for the request. Do not assume an extension will be approved. It rarely is.
- Purpose of the Assessments
- All assessments have been created for you to be able to demonstrate your competency levels in each area. When you are graded Satisfactory in each Assessment Task, this leads to a competent result in the entire unit.
- Assessment decisions
- Your Assessor will mark each assessment task against the performance and knowledge criteria in the unit. Each aspect of the criteria being tested is listed in the section of the assessment “You will be required to have a good understanding of the following areas”.
Assessment Cover Sheet
Student Name| | USI|
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Unit of Competency| BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security
threats (Release 1)
Assessors Name|
Assessment Task 1| Written Assignment
Submission Date|
Answer the following questions prior to commencing the Assessment Task|
Yes| No
Are you ready to be assessed? I understand the assessment instructions and
requirements and consent to being assessed.
(i.e. you have completed all training and feel confident to undertake the assessment. You know the purpose of the assessment and what resources I can use).
| |
Do you understand your rights in the assessment process?| |
Do you understand the appeal system if you are not happy with your outcomes?|
|
Do you have any special needs or support to be considered during assessment?
(If Yes, advise your Assessor of what support you will need).
| |
Do you understand that you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
instead of completing the assessment?
(i.e. the reason would be that you already have attained this unit or have the knowledge and skills to be assessed immediately without training).
| |
Do you know what evidence you must submit for this assessment?| |
Do you understand the assessment process as explained by your Assessor?| |
Student’s declaration
· I declare that the evidence I have supplied is my own work.
· None of this work has been completed by any other person.
· I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s.
· I have correctly referenced all resources, reference texts throughout this assessment task.
· I understand that if am in breach of this policy that disciplinary action may be taken against me.
Student’s Signature| | Date|
Assessment Task 1: Record of Outcome
Assessment Task #
| ****
Name of Assessment Task
| ****
Satisfactory
| Not Yet Satisfactory
---|---|---|---
Assessment Task 1| Written Assignment| ☐| ☐
Assessor Statement
| I certify that the student being assessed has the skills, knowledge and abilities as described in the unit of competency and associated assessment requirements. The quality, quantity, currency, and relevance of the assessment evidence enabled me to make a judgement of competency for this student. I have uploaded this student’s evidence for the RTO to certify and forwarded results to the Administration for entry into RTO Student Management System on the Record of Outcome Form at the end of the Student Assessment Book.
Feedback to Student
|
I acknowledge the feedback provided by my Assessor. Provide any comments below
that you wish your Assessor to know.
Student’s signature| | Date|
Assessor’s name
Please print
|
Assessor’s Signature| | Date|
Assessment Task 1: Written Assessment
Overview of Task
You are to answer all the questions in this task.
What resources do I need to complete this task?
- Pen and Paper
- This Booklet
- Access to learning materials
- Access to the internet
- Access to a PC and word-processing software
Instructions to Students:
- This is an open book test which means you can use your learning materials as a reference.
- You need to answer all questions
- You must answer the questions by writing in the space provided or by word processing your answers. It is recommended that all evidence is word processed wherever possible.
- Note: If you hand write your answers and the Assessor cannot read your handwriting the evidence will be returned to you to word process.
- Your Assessor will advise you if you can email your evidence or if you have to print it out and submit hard copies.
- Submit your evidence on time.
- Your evidence must be authentic (original, references, not plagiarised).
You will be required to have a good understanding of the following areas:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- legislative requirements relating to identifying and reporting online security threats, including:
- data protection
- implications of Notifiable Data Breach legislation on an organisation and other associated Australian privacy laws
- established international legislation
- organisational policies and procedures relating to online information security breaches, including:
- blocking and reporting potential security breaches
- escalation routes for cyber security issues
- common types of online scams and security risks, including phishing scams
- common techniques of phishing and spear phishing used by attackers, including:
- spam email and SMS text
- social engineering, including telephone calls, social media and website requests for information
- basic principles of cyber security
- indicators of insecure connection to websites, in particular where data is being collected
- Australian government sources of information on current online security threats
Assessment Cover Sheet
Student Name| | USI|
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Unit of Competency| BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security
threats (Release 1)
Assessors Name|
Assessment Task 2| Practical Project
Submission Date|
Answer the following questions prior to commencing the Assessment Task|
Yes| No
Are you ready to be assessed? I understand the assessment instructions and
requirements and consent to being assessed.
(i.e. you have completed all training and feel confident to undertake the assessment. You know the purpose of the assessment and what resources I can use).
| |
Do you understand your rights in the assessment process?| |
Do you understand the appeal system if you are not happy with your outcomes?|
|
Do you have any special needs or support to be considered during assessment?
(If Yes, advise your Assessor of what support you will need).
| |
Do you understand that you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
instead of completing the assessment?
(i.e. the reason would be that you already have attained this unit or have the knowledge and skills to be assessed immediately without training).
| |
Do you know what evidence you must submit for this assessment?| |
Do you understand the assessment process as explained by your Assessor?| |
Student’s declaration
· I declare that the evidence I have supplied is my own work.
· None of this work has been completed by any other person.
· I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student/s.
· I have correctly referenced all resources, reference texts throughout this assessment task.
· I understand that if am in breach of this policy that disciplinary action may be taken against me.
Student’s Signature| | Date|
Assessment Task 2: Record of Outcome
Assessment Task #
| ****
Name of Assessment Task
| ****
Satisfactory
| Not Yet Satisfactory
---|---|---|---
Assessment Task 2| Practical Project| ☐| ☐
Assessor Statement
| I certify that the student being assessed has the skills, knowledge and abilities as described in the unit of competency and associated assessment requirements. The quality, quantity, currency, and relevance of the assessment evidence enabled me to make a judgement of competency for this student. I have uploaded this student’s evidence for the RTO to certify and forwarded results to the Administration for entry into RTO Student Management System on the Record of Outcome Form at the end of the Student Assessment Book.
Feedback to Student
|
I acknowledge the feedback provided by my Assessor. Provide any comments below
that you wish your Assessor to know.
Student’s signature| | Date|
Assessor’s name
Please print
|
Assessor’s Signature| | Date|
Assessment Task 2: Practical Project
Overview of Task
You are to demonstrate your skills and abilities in identifying and reporting three different online security threats in your work area.
What resources do I need to complete this task?
- Learning materials
- Computer and an active Internet connection
- Internet browser
- Word processing software
- Eastern Supplies Limited Cyber Security Policies and Procedures
- Industry standards documents
- Resources Folder for documents from the Internet and Templates
- Information and data sources relating to cyber security
- Workplace or simulated environment where conditions are typical of a work environment requiring cyber secure practices, processes and procedures.
- Company’s incident response plan.
Instructions to Students:
- You must demonstrate your understanding of the issues and procedures related to this task
- You must demonstrate your practical skills to be able to identify and reporting three different online security threats in your work area.
- Your work for this project will also be observed over the semester by your Assessor
- Your Assessor will advise you if you can email your evidence or if you have to print it out and submit hard copies.
- Submit your evidence on time.
- Your evidence must be authentic (original, references, not plagiarised).
- Collaborate with three students who you can interview.
You will be required to have a good understanding of the following areas:
- Identify and report three different online security threats in a work area.
- Respond to an online security breach
- Support post-breach review
Grading
All supporting documentation requested must be submitted; and demonstrations to the Assessor must meet the criteria specified and to industry standards to gain a satisfactory in this task.
Location
The assessment will take place in the Computing Lab or as otherwise instructed by the Assessor.
Assessor’s Checklist
Student’s Name|
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Name of Assessor|
Unit of Competency| BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security
threats (Release 1)
Procedure| Written Report and Portfolio of documents
Instructions for students
Students are to assess the scenario, read company documents, make amendments
to documents, and report to their Manager on the cyber security issues and how
to resolve these.
Instructions for the Assessor
You are to record on this sheet whether the Candidate met the criteria below
from the demonstration they completed. If they did tick Yes. If not, tick No
and make a comment in the feedback section as to why it doesn’t so they can
resubmit the required work.
Criteria| Task #| Did the student meet the requirements below?|
Yes/No| Comments
Oral Communications 1| 1| As part of your investigation speak to three
students, one responsible for each of the identified reports.| |
Writing 1 EL1.2| 2| Investigate and identify the three types of cyber security
incidents reported as above and respond to your Manager via a report on the
criteria below.| |
EL1.2| 3| Specify in your report all the potential and actual breaches that
you can identify.| |
Reading 1 EL1.1| 4| Read the Cyber Security Policies and Procedures document
and review these as well as any internal procedures and plans relating
potential online security breaches with the aim of improving security. State
what these are in your report and suggest three improvements to the Cyber
security incident response plan.| |
EL1.3| 5| Draft a response to each of the three potential security incidents.
How would you address each of these?| |
Evidence to submit
| Did you submit the following evidence? | Tick is submitted |
|---|---|
| 1 | Report to Management regarding your findings |
| 2 | Updated company incident response plan |
| 3 | Assessor’s Checklist |
| 4 | Cover sheet |
Record of Assessment Outcomes
This section records all the evidence used to form the final assessment decision. Please document all types of evidence used in this assessment.
Student Name|
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Unit of Competency| BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security threats
(Release 1)
Assessment Requirements| Task Outcomes
Satisfactory (S)
| Not Satisfactory (NS)|
Resubmit
Assessment Task 1: Written Assignment| ☐| ☐| ☐
Assessment Task 2: Project and report| ☐| ☐| ☐
Overall Assessment Outcome
☐ Competent| ☐ Not Yet Competent| ☐ Resubmit
If a resubmission is required what additional evidence or corrections are
required?
Assessor Name:|
Assessors Signature:| | Date|
Appendix 1 – Student Survey
At the end of each unit, we would like to collect feedback, so we can identify areas for improvement in our materials. Circle or highlight the response you wish to use. We would appreciate your assistance by providing your constructive feedback. Please complete the survey and return it to Claydon Brothers Pty Ltd by email: sales@claydonbrothers.com.au.
Thank you for your time.
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Unit code and name| BSBXCS302 – Identify and report online security threats
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6. What did you find most interesting or useful about this unit?
7. What, if anything, did you find the least useful about the unit?
8. Please make any constructive suggestions that would improve these materials for future students.
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback.
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