The purpose of the UK Cyber Security Council (“the Council”) is to support the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online, and aims to leverage all available expertise, relevant standards and guidance to deliver practical advice to the profession.
Our 2025 Strategic Aims
We will use outreach initiatives to address the longer-term skills gaps in the sector by working in partnership at all levels within the education sector, developing and distributing clear guidelines for those looking for a route into the sector, and by hosting the largest collection of cyber security case studies.
We will be a thought leader for the profession through our membership voice, links with academia, and our wide range of stakeholders. We will use our research findings to inform developments and feed into government activities.
We will be creating a fit for purpose Royal Incorporated Organisation to deliver on our mission through strong and sustainable governance structures which are representative of the profession and the four nations of the United Kingdom. We will have in place a strong, embedded leadership team who will drive forward organisational change leading to a self-sustaining organisation that it is seen as one of the best places to work in the UK, thanks to its innovative people strategy and streamlined processes.
We will raise the profile of the cyber security profession and the UK Cyber Security Council to expand visibility of the profession by demonstrating a discernible positive impact on the cyber ecosystem in all our workstream areas.
We will design schemes to award professional titles for the specialist areas representing the Cyber Security Lifecycle, producing an agreed standard for Chartered, Principal and Associate levels. We will ensure there are no financial barriers to entry and that equivalent experience is clearly demonstrable to formal qualifications under these schemes.
We will develop an ethical framework in which the cyber security profession should operate by producing a Code of Ethics and Guiding Principles which are fit for purpose and set clear guidance on the ethical standards required of any individual or organisation, as well as defining the consequences of any breach or alleged breach of this Code.
We will create cyber career frameworks linked to the mapping of all certifications and qualifications within the sector. The route maps will be accessible to all stakeholders and will help to address the significant skills gap in the cyber profession by creating a clear action plan for people selecting cyber security as a career of choice, and those choosing to remain and advance in the sector.
As part of our 2025 strategy, we set out five key pillars:
