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Three years on for the CESG Certified Professional (CCP) scheme

The CESG Certified Professional (CCP) scheme has been setting the standard for UK cyber security professionals for three years now and is going from strength to strength.

1,730 specialist certificates have been awarded to over 1,200 certified cyber security professionals in the UK.

Such is the success of CCP that it is now available, on a limited trial basis (until March 2016), to residents of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.

What sets CCP apart is that it is not simply a qualification. It is awarded only to those who have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills, knowledge and expertise in the workplace.

If you would like more information on how to join this prestigious community of highly competent cyber security professionals, please read the CCP datasheet (PDF 1949KB) on the CESG website

For more detailed information about how the three CESG-approved Certification Bodies operate the scheme and for more testimonials from those who have gone through the certification process, please consult their respective websites:

  • APM Group 
  • BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT 
  • IISP, CREST and RHUL consortium

Richard, Lead IA Architect, CESG said:

"When I’m providing consultancy to government departments on behalf of CESG, I’m often asked where they should look to find security expertise outside of CESG that can help them on a longer term basis. My answer is that they should look for people who have had their skills assessed through CCP in a role that is relevant for the job the department needs doing. Given my recommendation to use people with proven skills, I thought it was only fitting that I should have my skills tested too. Having successfully completed the CCP assessment for the IA Architect role at the highest Lead level, I am happy to vouch for the rigour and thoroughness of the assessment process. CCP has been an independent industry endorsement of my expertise and I have no hesitation in recommending CCP to all serious IA professionals working in the UK."

Key links

 

Channel website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/

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