About Professional Standards and Professional Registration
As an organisation which has been granted Royal Chartered status, the UK Cyber Security Council now has the power to set industry standards and award professional titles for those working in the cyber profession.
Why has the Council introduced a new professional standard for the Industry?
We are committed to helping the UK become the safest place in the world to work and live online.
As part of this, it is important that we create a vibrant and diverse cyber security profession, capable of cultivating the skills needed to ensure the UK is a world leader in cyber.
By introducing a professional standard for the profession, as we believe it will:
- Create a universally recognised standard, which will provide certainty around the skills and competencies associated with each level of professional title
- Help create a clear route map both into the profession and for progression within it
- Bring the cyber sector in line with professions such as engineering or accountancy, which already have successful models for providing chartered professionals
Overall, we believe introducing a universally recognised professional standard for the industry will help bring clarity for both cyber practitioners and employers across the UK looking for cyber expertise.
Our Professional Standard Pilot Programme
We have successfully launched four specialisms:
- Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management
- Secure System Architecture and Design
- Cyber Security Audit and Assurance
- Security Testing.
Additional specialisms will be added by Q1 2025.
Opportunities to take part
As we develop more specialisms and pilot programmes we will add these. They will be aligned to our Professional Standard of Competence and Commitment. If you are interested in taking part in the pilot programmes, please register your interest via the expression of interest form.
