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Benchmarking Tool for Digital Security Competences

The interactive benchmarking tool adds guidelines on how individuals can achieve the proficiency levels of the digital security competence framework. This includes a relatable example of the knowledge and skills at each level of the competence framework.

The interactive benchmarking tool adds guidelines on how individuals can achieve the proficiency levels of the digital security competence framework. This includes a relatable example of the knowledge and skills at each level of the competence framework.

Threat awareness

1. I am aware of the common approaches used by digital security threats.
2. I am aware of common methods used by digital security threats.
3. I am aware of basic social engineering activities in the context of digital security.
4. I am aware of less common approaches used by digital security threats.
5. I am aware of the less common methods used by digital security threats.
6. I am aware of more complex social engineering techniques.
7. I keep up to date with new digital security approaches as they evolve.
8. I keep up to date with new digital security methods as they evolve.
9. I am aware of different combinations of social engineering techniques, approaches and methods.

Threat understanding

10. I understand the key features and functions of the most common digital security threats.
11. I understand the level of risk and potential consequences associated with simple digital security threats.
12. I understand the key features and functions of the rarest and most unusual digital security threats.
13. I understand the level of risk and potential consequences associated with multifaceted digital security threats.
14. I actively refresh my knowledge of digital threats through reliable, up-to-date, and accurate security information sources.
15. I understand the level of risk and potential consequences associated with complex digital security threats.

Mitigation planning

16. I can identify suitable digital protection tools based to mitigate digital security threats.
17. I can follow basic digital security instructions to mitigate digital security threats.
18. I know how to set up a digital device to ensure protection against basic digital security threats.
19. I can use my past experiences and skills to inform my decisions on digital security threat protection.
20. I can decide on the most appropriate basic digital security tools to mitigate digital security threats.
21. I know how to check and update a digital device to ensure appropriate protection against the most common digital security threats.
22. I can use my experience and skills to analyse the potential impacts of different risks and choose suitable protection strategies accordingly.
23. I can analyse and assess digital security threats and adapt my protection strategy according to the digital security threat.
24. I know how to install protection tools and software on digital devices to mitigate against digital threats.

Threat detection

25. I can recognise and identify the most common digital security threats to my personal data and information.
26. I can recognise clear and obvious risks and threats in digital environments.
27. I can use my knowledge assess potential security threats and decide if they are suspicious.
28. I can recognise and identify most rare and unusual digital security threats to my personal data and information.
29. I can recognise obscure digital security threats.
30. I can use my analytical approach to digital security to highlight digital threats.
31. I actively remain aware of the digital security threats through reliable, up-to-date, and accurate security information sources.
32. I can recognise complex risks and threats in digital environments.
33. I can use my critical thinking skills to analyse, compare and evaluate the extent of a digital threat and the associated level of risk.

Countering threats

34. I am flexible and well prepared for digital security threats.
35. I remain positive when facing digital security threats or breaches.
36. I can reflect on past digital threat encounters to take lessons from them.
37. I use adaptability to counter digital security threats.
38. I can use my own experiences to approach potential threats and breaches optimistically and confidently.
39. I can reflect on past encounters and change my behaviour and attitude towards digital threats them to make myself more resilient to them.
40. I actively anticipate digital security threats and their risks and practice being adaptable to counter them.
41. I can explain how positive attitude, behaviours, and actions towards digital security have contributed to my digital security.
42. I can reflect on past digital threat encounters and change my behaviour and attitude in life to make myself a more resilient person.
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