V Skill HF-D7.1-006 transversal 7 skills

Digital identity and password hygiene

Manages own accounts and credentials securely, uses multi factor verification and keeps visible online behaviour in line with work agreements.

How hrmforce measures this

Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Uses an own strong password and the prescribed verification step and shares credentials with no one. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Manages own accounts and permissions in a password manager, recognises phishing and reports suspicious requests immediately. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Sets policy for account use and digital identity and monitors compliance across the entire organisation. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
T	Using a password manager Password manager	Stores and generates unique passwords in a password manager and shares credentials only through the vault.	rising
V	Setting up two factor authentication Two factor authentication · MFA	Enables a second verification step with an app, key or code and stores recovery codes in a safe place.	rising
V	Using single sign on Single sign on	Signs in to multiple services with one company account and understands what one compromised account means.	stable
K	Complying with password policy Password policy	Knows the organisation requirements on password length, uniqueness and reuse and acts accordingly.	stable
V	Cleaning up own accounts and permissions Access review	Periodically checks which apps and people can access own accounts and files and withdraws unnecessary permissions.	rising
V	Managing privacy settings Privacy settings	Adjusts visibility and data sharing in browsers, apps and social media to work agreements and personal limits.	rising
V	Working safely on untrusted networks Secure remote work	Avoids unsecured public wifi for work data, uses a secured connection and locks the device when walking away.	rising