CIW Security Essentials

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
R/502/9019
Credits:
10
Guided learning hours:
60 hours

Assessment Guidance

To be assessed using approval CIW examinations

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand network security principles.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify various security policy elements.

  • 1.2

    Identify risk factors.

  • 1.3

    Identify security-related organizations.

  • 1.4

    Manage key resources to secure.

  • 1.5

    Manage general security threat types.

  • 1.6

    Manage access control.

2

Understand encryption.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify current encryption technologies.

  • 2.2

    Plan the implementation of internetwork encryption.

  • 2.3

    Manage the implementation of internetwork encryption.

  • 2.4

    Evaluate the implementation of internetwork encryption.

3

Be able to implement network security.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Plan the implementation of a network security solution.

  • 3.2

    Manage the implementation of a network security solution.

  • 3.3

    Evaluate the implementation of a network security solution.

4

Be able to protect a networked environment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Review the security of a networked environment.

  • 4.2

    Monitor a networked system.

  • 4.3

    Identify a network security attack.

  • 4.4

    Manage the protection of a networked security.

5

Understand Firewall Solutions.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Identify firewall types and technologies.

  • 5.2

    Identify current firewall solutions.

6

Be able to implement a firewall solution.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1

    Design a multi-level firewall system.

  • 6.2

    Design a multi-level firewall system.

  • 6.3

    Evaluate the implementation of a multi-level firewall system.