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Chartership Application
Application Guidance for Professional Registration – Security Testing Specialism There are three professional registration titles aligned to the Council’s professional standard. These are: Associate – An Associate title is

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
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