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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Unit 11: Cyber Security and Incident Management
Level:
3
Unit type:
Internal set assignment
Guided learning hours:
120
Unit in brief
Learners study cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, the methods used to protect
systems against threats and how to plan for and manage security incidents.
Unit introduction
Our increasing reliance on computer systems and the data they contain makes us
vulnerable to
attacks from cyber criminals, and to the loss of these systems if there is
an accident or a natural disaster. As IT system security is improved,
more sophisticated
methods of attack are developed, and it is important that organisations have robust
plans in place to deal with a cyber security incident before it occurs. All IT professionals
require a good understanding of the current threats to systems, how to apply
appropriate and effective protection methods and how to manage a cyber
security incident.
Countries throughout the world are accelerating efforts to address cyber security risks
to their public-safety and mission-critical communications networks.
In this unit, you will
examine the many different types of cyber security attacks, the vulnerabilities that exist
in networked systems and the techniques that can be used to defend an organisation’s
networked systems. You will investigate the techniques used to assess risks and ways
of planning to deal with the results of a cyber security incident
and recover systems
following an incident. You will examine scenarios, carry out risk assessments and
prepare protection plans before protecting networked systems. You will also
examine evidence from cyber security incidents and relevant security documentation,
using the evidence to make recommendations for improvement.
As IT systems evolve, there is an increasing need for IT
professionals to protect
networked systems and the information they contain, while providing enhanced features
and benefits for organisations, customers and individuals.
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