FAQs

Our Professional Standards team have created the below set of Frequently Asked Questions based on feedback, conversations and queries around our pilots, the CCP programme, Chartership, and the Council's Standard.

Questions	Answers
When will the Council Portal be launched?	The Council portal to facilitate the Applicant selection process for professional titles and specialisms is not currently live. The launch date will be communicated in due course. To ensure you receive up to date information, keep an eye on our website and sign up to our newsletter so you can stay informed when we have a licensed body who begins to take applications. We also have a LinkedIn page so we encourage you to follow us there for more information.
When will I receive details about the Professional Registration Awards Ceremony?	Details for the Professional Standards Award ceremony and Regulator Roundtable will be communicated in due course.
Are Head Consultants required to hold the certified level of the relevant CCP specialism to apply for Chartership titles through the UK Cyber Security Council?	Under the Assured Cyber Security Consultancy Scheme, Head Consultants were required to hold the Certified level of the relevant CCP Specialism. Going forward, once the UK Cyber Security Council launches their Chartership Titles, Head Consultants will need to hold the Chartered title for the relevant UK Cyber Security Council specialism.
I have CCP and am due to submit a new application, what options do I have available to me?	Please see the latest communication regarding the extension of CCP which may help to answer your questions here. 1. Undertake full CCP with your existing certification provider (BCS, APMG or CIISec), ensuring your application is submitted and fees paid before deadline of CCP closure, September 30th 2023. 2. Within 6 months of certifying, or at the point of revalidation of your CCP certification you may apply for a top-up process via the UK Cyber Security Council through your existing certification provider, to convert your CCP certification to the relevant council chartership title. Alternatively, 3. Wait for and undertake a full application for either Governance and Risk Management or Secure System Architecture and Design specialisms with UK Cyber Security Council for the relevant chartership title, when these are launched late Summer 2023.
Can I participate in the Cyber Security Governance & Risk Management pilot?	The pilot for Cyber Security Governance & Risk Management has come to an end. Currently, we are in the process of developing the specific guidelines and requirements for ChCSP in Governance & Risk Management, which we anticipate will be launched in Summer 2023.
Can I participate in the Secure Systems Architecture and Design Pilot?	The pilot for Secure System Architecture & Design has come to an end. Currently, we are in the process of developing the specific guidelines and requirements for ChCSP in Secure System Architecture & Design, which we anticipate will be launched in Autumn 2023.
Can I participate in the Audit and Assurance pilot?	The pilot for Audit and Assurance has come to an end. Currently, we are in the process of developing the specific guidelines and requirements for ChCSP in Audit and Assurance, which we anticipate will be launched in Autumn 2023.
How do I apply for a Chartered professional standard?	Currently, we are in the process of developing the specific guidelines and requirements for ChCSP in Risk Management, Security Architecture, Audit and Assurance and Security Testing which we anticipate will be launched in Autumn 2023. Find out more about Chartership and the minimum qualifications standard here: https://www.ukcybersecuritycouncil.org.uk/professional-standards/the-council-s-route-to-chartership/
Where can I find the Professional Standard for Cyber Security Governance & Risk Management; Secure System Architecture & Design?	You can download the UK Cyber Security Council Standard for Professional Competence and Commitment (The Council SPCC) from our website here: https://www.ukcybersecuritycouncil.org.uk/professional-standards/the-council-s-route-to-chartership/
When can I apply for professional registration?	Keep an eye on our website and sign up to our newsletter to be one of the first to hear when we have licensed organisations to undertake the registration process on our behalf. You can then choose a license body to apply for professional registration.
Where is the Register kept and published?	It is kept in our CMS which is hosted in the UK and protected by unique logins with 2FA. Limited people at the Council have access to the full register. Registrants must give consent for third parties to see their professional title/s, and this is done through limited use links and security codes. The register stores limited personal information: registrant number, name, email, formal title, professional title, licensed body and licensed body membership number. Not all of this is visible to third parties validating titles.