Career pathways for pen testers and ethical hackers

The Cyber Scheme brand image depicting questions saying want to be a pen tester?

What is commonly known as the cyber security ‘career pathway’ isn’t a pathway at all – it’s currently a bit of a meandering mess through impenetrable standards, acronyms and confusing training options that not only result in people taking tests and then finding out they mean nothing in the ‘real world’, but even worse being put off […]

Joint collaboration between APMG and The Cyber Scheme

The Cyber Scheme and APMG joint announcement logo banner

Press Release July 14 2022 JOINT COLLABORATION: APM GROUP  (APMG) AND THE CYBER SCHEME are working together to create exams and accreditation programmes in the field of Cyber Security for training organisations and individuals.  The Cyber Scheme and APMG  are pleased to announce a new collaborative working arrangement designed to help professionals develop and grow […]

CSTM and CSTL syllabus – what do I need to know?

It’s acknowledged amongst candidates wishing to obtain a Check accreditation with The Cyber Scheme that this exam isn’t easy. In fact, on any given day approx. 60% of our attendees can expect to fail the assessment. This can of course be for a variety of reasons, but one of the most common pieces of feedback […]

New Sponsor – AMR CyberSecurity

Logo from AMR Cyber Security, a sponsor of The Cyber Scheme

We’re happy to announce we have another new Sponsor on board – welcome to AMR CyberSecurity. Martin Walsham, Principal Consultant at AMR CyberSecurity, states, “AMR is proud to be a sponsor of Cyber Scheme to support the work that they are doing in addressing the current skills gap and providing opportunities and learning courses to those who […]

CyberLive 2022

As media partners of Cyber LIVE 2022, a virtual and real world cyber security conference, we are happy to share the news that tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Part of Tech LIVE, this London-based event taking place in on June 23-24th 2022 will feature the world’s leading CISOs and CTOs discussing the future of their […]

Partnership announcement

Plans are at an advanced stage to unify The Cyber Scheme with innovative not-for-profit partners, within the framework of a charitable trust status which will operate to support the industry into the future. The Cyber Scheme will focus on training, examinations and ongoing assessments having been contracted to operate technical certification for the CHECK assured service scheme operated […]

Respect in Security

Did you know 1/3 of cybersecurity professionals have had personal experience of harassment online? Sign the ‘Respect In Security’ Pledge – we did, committing to creating a workplace and community free from harassment and fear. Find out more here.