A Principal Cyber Security Professional will have practical experience in a specific Specialism, at which they are an expert practitioner, and have experience in other Specialisms. As such, they should be operating at a level where their professional expertise may reasonably be sought to contribute to the development of their specific Specialism.

A Principal Cyber Security Professional will be able to demonstrate competence and commitment in all the areas below and provide appropriate evidence. The UK Cyber Security Council Standard for Professional Competence and Commitment sets a clear assessment criteria, taking into account existing qualifications / certifications and experience.

The examples of evidence documented in the Standard for Professional Competence and Commitment are intended as examples only as the most appropriate evidence will vary with each individual role and their associated Specialism. Examples should not be considered as complete or prescriptive and other types of evidence may be valid.

Principal Cyber Security Professionals should demonstrate:

Their knowledge, understanding and experience relating to their Specialism, including experience of cyber security in another Specialism.
That they have appropriate communications and interpersonal skills to fulfil their role within their organisation. This includes communicating with those who may have little or no knowledge of cyber security.
That they have developed management skills and are able to demonstrate their ability to lead groups and individuals in a personal, technical, or business cyber security environment.
That they have high levels of integrity, morals and ethical values.
That they are committed to the continued development of themselves and the cyber security profession.