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, it was highly appropriate for QinetiQ to feature on the technical advisory panel with The Cyber Scheme, to discuss red teaming. More clear and robust guidelines in this area are […]
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 […]
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 of a junior and/or graduate cyber security professional looking for an entry level role. To support the assessment, The Cyber Scheme has developed a comprehensive training course which will highlight […]
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 ready practitioner. This practical training with corresponding exam is designed to help someone leaving formal education to get that first job, whether within a Check consultancy (with the aim of […]
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 of stakeholders of all backgrounds since I became a member of SASIG. You rarely come across such a comprehensive pool of knowledge and resources which can be obtained for free. […]
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 what they want to do for the rest of their life and then carry through with it without ever considering moving out of that field. Rewind to 2013—I’m in my […]
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 medium sized organisations (SME’s) with a way to identify providers that can support them with cost-effective advice and guidance. The Cyber Advisors have proven consultancy skills and experience. The National Cyber […]
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 mindsets to help solve problems from different perspectives. Here’s how to encourage diversity in the computer security sector. Promote Equal Pay Across all sectors — regardless of location and qualification […]
