UK Cyber Security Council

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UK Cyber Security Council
FormationMarch 2021;4 years ago (2021-03)
Founder Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Region
United Kingdom
ServicesProfessional Registration and Standards

The UK Cyber Security Council is the self-regulatory body for the UK cyber security profession, tasked by the UK Government with "the development of a framework that speaks across the different specialisms, setting out a comprehensive alignment of career pathways, including the certifications and qualifications required within certain levels." [1] [2]

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History

2016–2021: Founding

In November 2016, the UK Government's National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021 policy paper set out "the UK Government’s plan to make Britain secure and resilient in cyberspace". It included ambitions to develop and accredit the cyber security profession by "reinforcing the recognised body of cyber security excellence within the industry and providing a focal point which can advise, shape and inform national policy." [3]

In December 2018, the Government's Initial National Cyber Security Skills Strategy policy paper described an ambition for a new, independent body, named as the UK Cyber Security Council. [1]

In August 2019 the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) appointed the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as the lead organisation in charge of designing and delivering the new UK Cyber Security Council, alongside 15 other cyber security professional organisations collectively known as the Cyber Security Alliance. The council will be "charged with the development of a framework that speaks across the different specialisms, setting out a comprehensive alignment of career pathways, including the certifications and qualifications required within certain levels." [4] [5]

In February 2021, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport confirmed in a statement that the launch of the council is scheduled for the end of March 2021. [6]

On 31 March 2021, a press release announced that the Government-mandated Council had officially become an independent entity. [7] [8]

2021–present

In 2022, the council took over running the Certified Cyber Professional scheme from the National Cyber Security Centre. [9] The scheme was later replaced in 2023 by the council's new professional titles [10] following a pilot period in 2022 ran with the Chartered Institute of Information Security and ISC2. [11]

In 2024, the council announced that the National Cyber Security Centre would require accredited service providers to hold a professional title in order to provide services to government entities. [12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 HM Government. "Initial National Cyber Security Skills Strategy".
  2. ↑ "About The UK Cyber Security Council". www.theiet.org. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ↑ HM Government. "National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021" (PDF).
  4. ↑ HM Government. "New boost to increase diversity in nation's cyber security industry".
  5. ↑ The Institution of Engineering & Technology. "IET appointed delivery lead to set up new UK Cyber Security Council".
  6. ↑ HM Government. "New UK Cyber Security Council to be official governing body on training and standards".
  7. ↑ "UK Cyber Security Council Begins As Independent Body". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cyber Security Council to champion UK security pros". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "The NCSC announces the forthcoming closure of the CCP scheme". National Cyber Security Centre . 5 June 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Muncaster, Phil (5 June 2023). "UK Closes CCP Cyber Certification Scheme". Infosecurity Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Coker, James (24 October 2022). "UK Cyber Security Council Creates Chartered Qualification for Industry Pros". Infosecurity Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Cyber Security Council standards to be Embedded Across UK Government". SC Media UK. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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