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 […]
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 Cyber Security Council was introduced […]
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 point-of-contact (POC) in the next […]
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 solutions could look like. How […]
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 be an independent body that […]
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 June I attended BSides Cheltenham […]
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 standards. The Cyber Scheme reflects […]
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 their teams aren’t trained for. […]
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 of of Cyberis on Red […]
More about Cyber Advisor – what’s in it for you?
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced the full launch of its Cyber Advisors scheme to help smaller organisations achieve key cybersecurity controls and standards. The Cyber Scheme are […]