Government funds new UK Cyber Security Council
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10 Feb 2021
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is funding a new organisation that will set standards and advise on education and career paths in the cyber security sector.
The UK Cyber Security Council, which will be formally launched on 31 March, aims to give cyber security a similar status to professions such as engineering. Its work will include accrediting courses and qualifications run by training providers and working to increase the number and diversity of those working in this area.
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UK Cyber Security Council to take charge of skills strategy
New government-backed body will be set up to boost careers opportunities and professional standards in the cyber security sector
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The government is to set up a new, independent body to boost career opportunities and professional standards for the UK’s cyber security sector and address the chronic shortage of skilled security talent.
Funded through the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the UK Cyber Security Council will be charged with setting standards and defining career and learning paths for security, assist in attracting more talent and improving diversity metrics in the security workforce, and operate as a “one-stop shop” for people looking to establish or further a security career. It will work closely alongside the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).