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 ethical hacking and security testing. During the last few months, he has seen over a thousand candidates sit our exams, both successfully and unsuccessfully. To help future candidates learn from […]
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 with a challenge, obtaining a certification in security testing (aka penetration testing) to become a Cyber Essentials plus lead assessor. After spending the last 12 years in managed IT services I had […]
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 report showing 50% of businesses and 32% of charities suffered a cyber breach or attack in the last year. Andy, who is Chair of the UK Cyber Security Council Professional Standards Working […]
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 best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second-best time is now.” I love this because beautifully sums up where we are today with the cyber skills […]
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 problems alongside the solutions it provides. “I’m fortunate to know a bit about OT / ICS / IoT or whatever label you want to use today. In 2017 the company […]
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 this. Whether it was the broad array of skills I learnt varying from network testing to hardware manipulation, or multitude of routes in to the industry I was presented with, […]
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, as we undertook a pilot in the Security testing specialism for the UK Cyber Security Council looking to recommend Chartered status on individuals in August last year. The task: using […]
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 approached me to write an article. I’ve started at least 10 drafts and have just been unable to settle on a topic. I wanted to put together some guidance on […]
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 hear his take on the inaugural CSFL session. The Cyber Scheme Foundation Level (CSFL) training course and exam is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to become a […]
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 ever Licensed Bodies for Cyber Security Chartership in the UK. The UK Cyber Security Council gained their Royal Charter, allowing them to issue such licenses, in 2022 with the aim […]
