Security News > 2021 > June > UK Cyber Security Council launches first two initiatives to develop the cyber security profession

The new UK Cyber Security Council has instigated its first two initiatives, under its mandate from the Government to develop the cyber security profession.

The Council has invited the 16 members of the Cyber Security Alliance - the group of organisations commissioned by DCMS to set up the Council - to apply for a role in determining the terms of reference for two significant, new committees: a Professional Standards & Ethics Committee and a Qualifications & Careers Committee.

Raising professional standards for cyber security is the most important immediate priority for the Council, notably helping to ensure a common set of professional standards are adopted through education and training interventions relating to cyber security.

While the terms of reference for both committees will be developed by representatives from among the Cyber Security Alliance, the committees themselves will be populated from members of the Council.

Don MacIntyre, interim chief executive of the Council, said: "While the Council is uniquely supported by the UK Government and has a Board of experienced industry professionals, it will be through its members that the UK Cyber Security Council will play a central role in driving the cyber security industry forwards. We don't have the luxury of starting with something 'easy': professional standards and qualifications and careers are the two stand-out issues facing the profession, so we're going to hit the ground running. There will never be a better opportunity for the profession to influence its own direction and development than joining the Council and getting involved with these first two committees."

In acknowledgement of their efforts in developing the Council, the 16 members of the Cyber Security Alliance have all been offered the honorary status of Founding Member of the UK Cyber Security Council.

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