Training with The Cyber Scheme

Acquire the skills, knowledge and techniques required for a rewarding career in security testing with our comprehensive training courses and advanced practitioner mentoring.

The Cyber Scheme are experts in best practice penetration testing, being one of only two companies able to certify CHECK assessments for NCSC. We have created our training in order for practitioners to identify knowledge gaps and continue their career progression with confidence. Our trainers and assessors have many years’ experience in creating, developing, and running comprehensive exams aimed at skilled security testers.

The Cyber Scheme has a specialist team of CTL level assessors, trainers and invigilators able to train individuals in all aspects of ethical hacking, including for CHECK accreditation, within private sector companies and for individuals wishing to increase their knowledge from beginner to advanced. Our training and mentoring sessions are run by Paul Richards, a subject matter expert in ethical hacking and penetration testing who specialises in helping others progress within cyber security through training, mentoring and the highest standard of assessment.

We have also developed entry level resources for junior testers and their employers, helping to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical experience. If you are a consultancy wishing to discuss this fast-track training for your junior cohorts, please get in touch.

In addition to web-based hacking courses, we have recently introduced CSIP – a comprehensive course aimed at developing skilled practitioners for the IoT and OT landscape – a growing and vital component of offensive security provision.

Learn with the best today – contact us for more details, syllabus content and pricing.

Cyber Scheme Academy

Our Academy has been created to address the skills and knowledge required in order to gain/maintain employment within security testing consultancies, and begin the accreditation journey. It’s aimed at junior testers in an entry level role. This scheme is open to employers and organisations.

Practitioner Training (CSTM)

This intensive course takes place over five days, either remotely or in our assessment centre in Cheltenham. The course maps our CSTM syllabus and is perfect for anyone wishing to take this exam with us or continue their professional development at the highest standard possible.

Advanced Practitioner (CSTL)

This series of mentoring sessions, and peer discussions takes place over three days and is designed to consolidate knowledge and skills, highlight any gaps that might affect subsequent assessment, and create a clear roadmap towards becoming an exceptional, top-tier practitioner.

IoT/ICS Training (CSIP)

This comprehensive course is set over four days and is aimed at developing skilled practitioners working within IoT/OT/ICS environments. It includes a practical assessment and is suitable for testers, software and hardware engineers and manufacturers aiming to protect industrial settings.

“The assessor was fantastic, he knew vast amounts of information, and could pitch it at every level, he went out of his way to provide extra support. A true professional who allows creativity and ideas to be explored. I hope one day to be able to work with him, and show what I have achieved with the foundations he has given me”.

More information

Comprehensive joining instructions will be provided upon request or when a booking is confirmed. Please check our booking conditions here. Invoices need to be paid no later than two weeks prior to the course commencement date. Our facility is fully accessible and we can accommodate all reasonable adjustments – just let us know.

If you have any questions, require more information or would like to discuss block bookings, in-house training or accessibility issues, please contact us.

Please note (for CHECK practitioners only):
In keeping with our code of ethics, working in line with standards set by ISO17024, your instructor will have no involvement in the assessing of any CSTM or CSTL exams you subsequently take at the level of your training or mentoring with The Cyber Scheme for a period of two years.