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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S5.0 - working with computers
S5.1 - programming computer systems
S5.2 - setting up and protecting computer systems
S5.2.0 - setting up and protecting computer systems
S5.2.1 - setting up computer systems
S5.2.2 - protecting ict devices
- attend to ICT systems quality
- define firewall rules
- design failover solutions
- develop ICT safety information
- ICT safety
- identify ICT system weaknesses
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT security policies
- implement spam protection
- maintain database security
- manage keys for data protection
- manage system security
- manage technical security systems
- optimise choice of ICT solution
- perform backups
- perform ICT security testing
- remove computer virus or malware from a computer
- use access control software
- use back-up and recovery tools
- use session border controller
- use thermal management
S5.2.3 - resolving computer problems
S5.5 - accessing and analysing digital data
S5.6 - using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving
S5.7 - using digital tools to control machinery
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

protect ICT devices

skills

working with computers

setting up and protecting computer systems

protecting ict devices

ICT safety

protect ICT devices

protect ICT devices

Description

Description

Protect devices and digital content, and understand risks and threats in digital environments. Know about safety and security measures and have due regard to reliability and privacy. Make use of tools and methods which maximise security of ICT devices and information by controlling access, such as passwords, digital signatures, biometry, and protecting systems such as firewall, antivirus, spam filters.

Alternative Labels

AddTech Controls

ADT Access Control

Agnitum Outpost Firewall

AVG Anti-Virus

AVS Firewall

Bitdefender Antivirus

CleanMail Home

Cloudmark DesktopOne Pro

ESET NOD32 Antivirus

Honeywell Managed Access Control

IDenticard Systems PremiSys

implement private ICT user security measures

implement SPAM-ware

Kaspersky Anti-Virus

keep ICT devices safe

Kingsoft Antivirus

MailWasher Pro

Matrix Systems Access Control

McAfee AntiVirus

Norton Security Deluxe

protect ICT device

protect information and communication technologies devices

protect personal data

safeguard ICT devices

set up passwords and private settings

SPAMfighter

take care of ICT devices

Tyco Integrated Security Managed Access Control

up-date online security measures

use anti-virus software

Zone Alarm Firewall

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cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)