At basic level, individuals remember and implement simple tasks with guidance as needed.

• Acknowledge the importance of one's individual role in protecting digital devices and their contents.
• Recognise that individual actions and cybersecurity tools work together to help keep devices and their contents secure.
• Recognise that there is cybersecurity legislation that helps to ensure the security of products and services.
• Identify and apply basic device protection measures such as antivirus software, screen locking, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication.

At intermediate level, individuals identify and implement well-defined tasks and solve well-defined problems autonomously.

• Acknowledge the importance of remaining vigilant to and up-to-date with cybersecurity practices.
• Describe main features of malware and apply a variety of malware prevention techniques to protect devices and their contents.
• Recognise that recent and emerging digital technologies such as AI systems can be used for both cyberattacks and cybersecurity.

At advanced level, individuals assess and apply solutions to a variety of complex tasks autonomously and adapt to a variety of contexts to evaluate and execute tasks appropriately, guiding others if and as required.

• Prioritise regular checking and updating of cybersecurity measures to protect devices and their contents in response to evolving digital threats.
• Describe key rights of individuals under current cybersecurity legislation.
• Identify examples of how recent and emerging technologies such as AI systems are used in cyberattacks and cybersecurity.
• Assist others in implementing basic cybersecurity protection measures, such as antivirus software, screen locking, strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.

At highly advanced level, individuals assess, evaluate and resolve highly complex or specialised problems to create new solutions or adapt existing ones, leading and guiding others if and as required.

• Stay informed about digital technological and legislative developments in relation to cybersecurity.
• Assess rights of individuals under relevant provisions of current cybersecurity legislation.
• Lead or contribute to citizen-focused cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support others to build their capabilities in protecting devices and their contents against digital threats.