Articles from The Cyber Scheme
We write regularly on issues that matter to our industry – from filling the talent pipeline to improving diversity and giving technical advice on our exams. Please contact us if you would like to write a guest blog for The Cyber Scheme.
The quality of your Professional Title application is a reflection of you…
(Information below provided by Andrew Jones, Strategy Director at The Cyber Scheme. Andy has been appointed as an assessor by the UK Cyber Security Council,
The Route to a Chartered Title as a Red Team Manager
The Cyber Scheme sat down recently with Shaun Peapell, VP of Global Threat Services at Rootshell Security, to discuss his recent achievement: becoming the first
A case for the collaborative recruitment approach – The Cyber Scheme and NCC
“I’m over the moon about joining NCC Group, and I’m confident that they’re the right place for me, and I’ll be right for them. I’d
The Cyber Advisor Scheme
Setting the Standard that recognises technical knowledge and the competence to recommend solutions. The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) is committed to expanding The Cyber
Professional Registration – what level is right for you?
Our Strategy Director Andy Jones looks at what you should take into consideration when applying for professional registration. Embarking on Professional Registration is a key
The ethos behind our pilot studies
Running a pilot study prior to the full-scale roll out of a new assessment, training course, or any measure of competency is an essential component
Red Team/Attack Simulation Exercising
An article from James Mason, Enterprise Cyber Security, QinetiQ As the world’s oldest, formally dedicated, pen testing team and founders of the CHECK accreditation scheme,
Cyber Advisor-tips
Learn from our Cyber Advisor assessor Sarah Knowles The role of the Cyber Advisor is to work with micro, small and medium sized businesses to
Living the dream, in the red team at The Cyber Scheme…
By Paul Richards, Head of Education at The Cyber Scheme “Today I was invited to a meeting regarding our new Cyber Scheme Red Team Manager
Why did we develop a Red Team Manager assessment?
By Charles White, FCIIS, CEO of The Cyber Scheme An awful long time ago (thirty odd years) when I started out in the cyber security
Learning Lessons: Sir Roly Keating, CEO, The British Library talks incident response
In October last year, the British Library became the victim of a major ransomware cyber-attack, the impact of which was deep and extensive. While physical
Cyber Essentials DOES work!
During the first plenary of CYBERUK24 in May, Felicity Oswald OBE, CEO of NCSC, spoke about how Cyber Essentials certification is a major step in making
The government has committed to embedding professional titles across the public sector cyber workforce by 2025.
CyberUK Keynote speech from Saqib Bhatti MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. “Having more skilled people in the industry
Failure is an option…
An assessor’s guide to exam success… Paul Richards is Lead Assessor and Head of Education for The Cyber Scheme, and a subject matter expert in
My Journey to CSTM Certification
My Journey to CSTM Certification.An article by Nathan Warren, Technical Manager, Reformit “In April 2023 I made the decision to start a new role which presented me
CyberUp Campaign and The Cyber Scheme react to Government Cyber Breaches Survey
Strategy Director Andy Jones has been asked by the Cyber Up Campaign to comment on the shocking findings of the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey, published today, with the
The Cyber Skills Gap & How We Act For The Future
Charles White, CEO of the Cyber Scheme, reflects on why the time to act is now.. There is a great Chinese proverb that says: “The
Seismic Shifts – the merging of IT and Engineering
CEO of The Cyber Scheme Charles White writes about the influence of Industry 4.0 and how we need to ensure smart technology doesn’t create life-threatening
Work Experience – a week to remember
Our student Tom talks about his key takeaways… “Cyber Security is a dynamic and multifaceted industry, and my experience at The Cyber Scheme vividly showcased
Chartership: Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy…Custodians of the profession, top dogs, unicorns. All phrases that were used to describe the applicants we encountered at The Cyber Scheme,
Why IoT Security Is A Big Deal
The internet of things (IoT) has transformed the way we live and work by affording us new levels of convenience. Smart fridges and Alexas can
Route to Security Testing – Chris Burton
Guest article by Chris Burton, Head of Professional Services – Pentest People How It Started A few months ago, my friends at The Cyber Scheme
CSFL: a Reflection
The Cyber Scheme’s Lead Assessor Paul Richards reflects on the first CSFL session two weeks on. We sat down with Paul Richards this week to
Cyber Security Chartership Licensed Bodies Announcement
The Cyber Scheme are delighted to announce that, alongside our strategic partners The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec), we are one of the first
Understanding The CSFL Syllabus
This article highlights the key subject areas you need to understand to pass the CSFL exam. The Cyber Scheme‘s CSFL assessment to measure the competence
What is CSFL and why do we need it?
The CSFL (Cyber Scheme Foundation Level) is an entry level technical training course and assessment designed to bridge the gap between entry level and industry
SASIG: Why Did I Become A Member?
By Andy Jones, Strategy Director for The Cyber Scheme I have had the pleasure of engaging in constructive and informative discussion with a wide range
Zero to Pentester
Guest article by Ross Mitchell, Cybersecurity Consultant Cyberis First published in IT Security Guru It’s rare for a young individual in high school to identify
A Message to our Supporters
A message to our Sponsors from CEO Charles White
Becoming a Cyber Advisor
By Peter Lannon, Technical Director – Assure Technical What is a Cyber Advisor? The Cyber Advisor scheme was set up to provide small to
How to Encourage Diversity in Cyber Security
Diversity in cybersecurity means bringing people from unique backgrounds, educational levels and schools of thought into the workplace. A heterogeneous workforce inspires new ideas and
Why We Are Making Our Assessments More Accessible
At The Cyber Scheme we believe everyone should have access to a career in security testing. This was at the forefront of our minds for
The UKCSC and their role in professionalising the Cyber Security industry
Professional Standards and Chartership You will have heard about the UK Cyber Security Council. What is it and why was it brought about? The UK
Professional Registration – a background
Establishing Chartership in the cyber security industry Chartered professions have existed since 1272, chartered status proving a professional’s ability and credibility and providing confidence and
Mind your $@*%& Language!
By Paul Richards – Cyber Security Instructor and Lead Assessor at The Cyber Scheme I was on-site, on an engagement, when I could hear my
Practical Steps to Close Your Cyber Skills Gap
There has been a lot of noise made about the problem of the Cyber Skills Gap, but not masses of coherent exploration of what the
What is Chartership?
The UK cyber security council- what is it and why was it brought about? The UK Cyber Security Council was introduced in March 2021 to
BSides Cheltenham
Our Developer Alex recently attended BSides Cheltenham on behalf of The Cyber Scheme, here is an account of his day there: On the 3rd of
Andy Jones becomes Chair of the Professional Standards Working Group at the UK Cyber Security Council
June 05, 2023 Director of Strategy at The Cyber Scheme, Andy Jones has secured the role of Chair of the Professional Standards Working Group of
A Month of Cyber Advisor
It’s now a month since The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched the Cyber Advisor scheme to help smaller organisations achieve key cybersecurity controls and
What to Look for When Choosing a Pen Test Provider
Guest Blog by Zac Amos, Cyber Security Features Writer CISOs must outsource cybersecurity assistance if they need to supplement internal staff or perform specialised tasks
NCSS2023: How to Run a Red Team Without losing Friends and Alienating People
The Cyber Scheme recently attended the National Cyber Security Show in Birmingham, whilst there we attended a talk by Gemma Moore the director and co-founder
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