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VOICE FOR THE CYBER SECURITY PROFESSION

Learn about the Council

THINKING ABOUT A CYBER SECURITY CAREER?

Careers & learning

DEVELOPING AND RAISING CYBER SECURITY STANDARDS

Professional ethics

FOR ADVICE ON YOUR CYBER SECURITY CAREER

Developing your cyber security career
Simon Hepburn, CEO, UK Cyber Security Council

Permanent CEO appointed to lead the UK Cyber Security Council

News release

Track record of delivering at the sharp end of education and careers.

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Our focus areas

Careers and learning

The UK Cyber Security Council supports the professional development of those working in or aspiring to work in the cyber security profession. It seeks to support employers and individuals as they make career-shaping decisions, with advice on cyber security skills, professional development, and recognition through certification and Chartered Status.

Careers & learning

Professional ethics

To help build and maintain public confidence in the cyber security profession, the Council operates a Code of Ethics for participating organisations and individual professionals. These provide guiding principles within which the participating organisations and individual professionals can demonstrate good practice.

Ethics

Diversity and inclusivity

Eliminating actual or perceived barriers to entering or progressing within the cyber security profession is a core aim for the UK Cyber Security Council. The Council will promote cyber security as a career option for people of all ages and backgrounds, whether in education, looking to change career or already on an existing cyber career path.

Diversity & Inclusivity

Featured news and insights

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Bring Your Own Device: a skills disaster even if it's secure

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Information sharing

There's an insufficiently-used portal on which to share security experiences.
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Permanent CEO appointed to lead the UK Cyber Security Council

01 September

UK Cyber Security Council opens membership application process

26 August

UK Cyber Security Council granted charitable status

20 July

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Featured insights

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First principles as an essential skill

Providing the ability to step outside what you know.
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Cyber readiness and the next black swan event

Unforeseeable 'black swan' events are usually caused by something foreseeable.
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Maintaining an effective cyber posture during times of rapid and widespread change

Keep your security posture relevant during times of change.

Where to see us, hear us, meet us

29 September 2021

European Legal Security Forum 2021

London

12 October 2021

GovTech 2021

Online

18 October 2021

Security Digital Summit

Online
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Careers, learning and professional development

Why choose a career in cyber security?

There may never be a better time to start your career in cyber security. Learn why.

Getting started in cyber security

Wondering how you can join the ranks of the cyber security profession? Learn how here.

Apprenticeship opportunities

Apprenticeships enable people with no existing cyber security background to enter the profession. Read more.

The cyber security careers route map

Extensive information about every aspect of 16 different cyber security specialisms, from skills to salaries
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