BSBXCS305 — Identify and assess cyber security insider threats and risks
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What an assessment for BSBXCS305 must cover
25 assessable components: 3 elements (8 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to identify insider threats and risks in workplace
- 1.1Identify common types of insider threats and risks
- 1.2Determine organisational process for identifying and assessing insider threats and risks
2 Identify and assess insider threats and risks
- 2.1Review organisational processes and identify gaps that may allow for insider threats and risks to occur
- 2.2Monitor work activities and identify digital and behavioural indicators of insider threats and risks in organisation
- 2.3Analyse identified indicators and confirm existence of insider threats and risks
- 2.4Identify potential impact and probability of identified threats and risks
3 Complete identification and assessment of threats and risks
- 3.1Document identified insider threats and risks according to organisational policies and procedures
- 3.2Communicate identified insider threats and risks to required management and information technology (IT) personnel within scope of own role
Performance evidence
- identify, assess and document at least three instances of malicious insider threats and risks
- identify, assess and document at least three instances of accidental insider threats and risks
- identify common indicators of insider threats
- identify organisational risks associated with common insider threats
- identify scenarios where insider threats may occur
- adhere to relevant organisational security procedures
Knowledge evidence
- definition of insider threat and risk
- difference between malicious and accidental insider threats and risks
- key components of organisational security procedures
- indicators of digital insider threats, including: accessing sensitive data not associated with job function; using unauthorised storage devices; data hoarding; emailing data to those external to organisation; irresponsible social media use
- indicators of behavioural insider threats, including: frequently visiting workplace outside normal business hours or working extra hours; violating corporate policies; decline in work performance; unpredictable behaviour or obvious signs of being disgruntled with organisation
- organisational policies and procedures relating to cyber security
- organisational impacts of insider threats and risks, including: stolen and misused data; customer and client liability; reputational loss
Foundation skills
- Oral communication: Uses effective communication techniques to discuss insider threats and risks
- Reading: Interprets information in a range of formats when identifying insider threats and risks Reads and applies information of relevance when identifying insider threats and risks
- Writing: Uses required and industry-specific terminology in identifying insider threats and risks
- Technology: Uses required technological tools in identifying and assessing insider threats and risks
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What does an assessment tool for BSBXCS305 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBXCS305 needs to address all 25 unit components: 3 elements with 8 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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- BSBXCS405 — Contribute to cyber security incident responses
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