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UNIT 11 – CYBER SECURITY
AND INCIDENT
MANAGEMNT
Revision Guide
Abstract
Guide which covers the Unit 11: Cyber Security and Incident Management exam. Both part A
and Part B are covered.
Stuart Hazelden
[Email address]
,Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Part A ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
An Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Key points ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Extras................................................................................................................................................... 3
Task File Names ............................................................................................................................... 3
The Scenario........................................................................................................................................ 4
Example Scenario ............................................................................................................................ 4
Activity 1 - Risk assessment of the networked system ......................................................................... 7
Key points ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Template Example ............................................................................................................................... 8
Example of using Risk Matrix .......................................................................................................... 8
Risk assessment template explained. ............................................................................................. 9
Example responses.............................................................................................................................. 9
Example 1 – Poor ............................................................................................................................ 9
Example 2 – Okay ............................................................................................................................ 9
Example 3 – Good ......................................................................................................................... 10
Additional notes ................................................................................................................................ 11
Activity 2 - Cyber security plan for the networked system ................................................................. 12
Key points .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Example Template ............................................................................................................................. 13
Template Explained ....................................................................................................................... 14
Example Responses ........................................................................................................................... 15
Band 3 Response ........................................................................................................................... 15
Band 2 (low end of band) .............................................................................................................. 16
Additional notes ................................................................................................................................ 17
Activity 3 – Management report justifying the solution ..................................................................... 18
Key points .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Example Responses ........................................................................................................................... 19
Example 1 – Band 1 to 2 ................................................................................................................ 19
Example 2 – Band 2 to 3 (High 2 / Low 3) ..................................................................................... 20
Example 3 – Band 3 ....................................................................................................................... 21
Additional notes ................................................................................................................................ 21
Task B .................................................................................................................................................... 22
An overview ...................................................................................................................................... 22
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, Key points .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Extras................................................................................................................................................. 22
Task file names .............................................................................................................................. 22
The Scenario...................................................................................................................................... 23
Example Scenario .......................................................................................................................... 23
Activity 4 - Forensic incident analysis .................................................................................................. 33
Key points .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Template Example ............................................................................................................................. 33
Example Responses ........................................................................................................................... 35
Example 1 – Band 3 ....................................................................................................................... 35
Example 2 – Band 3 ....................................................................................................................... 36
Example 3 – Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 37
Additional notes ................................................................................................................................ 37
Activity 5: Security report .................................................................................................................... 38
Key points .......................................................................................................................................... 38
Layout overview ................................................................................................................................ 38
Example responses............................................................................................................................ 40
Example 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Example 2 - Band 3 (18/20) ........................................................................................................... 41
Example 3 - Band 1/2 .................................................................................................................... 42
Additional notes ................................................................................................................................ 42
Extras..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Mark schemes ................................................................................................................................... 43
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, Introduction
This booklet is designed to give an overview of the task which you will be expected to complete and
some which you should consider when undertaking on the exam day(s)
Part A
An Overview
Part A consist of 3 activities which will based around the scenario presented in the exam paper. You
will be expected to produce the following within the 5 hours given:
• Risk assessment
• Cyber Security Plan
• Management report
For the Risk assessment and security plan, you will be provided with templates which you will need
to use to complete the tasks. The 5 hours could be spilt over 2 days; however, this is dependent on
the exam arrangements at the time.
Key points
• 5hrs total time for part A (additional time given for those that qualify)
• 43 marks available (includes marks for technical language)
• Tasks must be saved using the name given, these are provided on each task.
• Each task will need to be saved as a PDF, only do this at the end of the 5hrs.
• DO NOT use any auto save functions.
Extras
Task File Names
• Activity 1 - activity1_riskassessment_[Registration number #]_[surname]_[first letter of first
name]
• Activity 2 - activity2_securityplan_[Registration number #]_[surname]_[first letter of first
name]
• Activity 3 - activity3_managementreport_[Registration number #]_[surname]_[first letter of
first name]
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