UK Cyber Security Council Officially Launched

The UK Cyber Security Council, a self-regulatory organisation responsible for boosting professional standards and career prospects for those working in cyber security, has now officially started work as an independent body. The council will now undertake its role in representing the cyber security profession, driving awareness and excellence across the industry, with the ultimate aim of growing the UK’s cyber-skills base. 

This will involve delivering thought leadership, career tools and resources for those in the cyber security industry and those looking to pursue a career in the sector, as well as working with government, industry and academia to close the skills gap.

The council’s inaugural leadership has been confirmed as the following: Dr Claudia Natanson (chair), Jessica Figueras (vice-chair), Mike Watson (treasurer) and Carla Baker (trustee). The first priorities are to appoint a permanent leadership team to work alongside the Board of Trustees as well as recruit personnel to build on the work of the Formation Project in areas such as professional ethics and recognition for cyber security practitioners. 

The council has also been invited by the NCSC to participate at the UK government’s cyber security conference, CYBERUK, in May.

Dr Claudia Natanson is a longstanding CISO with both public and private sector experience and the council will seek to broaden representation for the sector, accelerate awareness and promote excellence within the profession through a mix of thought leadership, career tools, education and lobbying government, industry and academia to develop and promote the UK’s cyber sector. The Council will be "engaging with government to ensure the delivery of the standards and governance needed to ensure a strong cyber security profession now and in the future. The trustees assure all those involved in the council to date of our maximum efforts to take their work forward." she said.

Discussing the official launch, (ISC)2 a non-profit association of certified cyber security professionals and part of the Cyber Security Alliance, called for more industry collaboration to address the cyber-skills shortage. Clar Rosso, CEO of (ISC)2, said: “Our shared vision and commitment to the creation of the council, and our ongoing support for it as a founder member of the Alliance, has brought our industry together, and it is important we do not squander the opportunity for progress and innovation that cooperation creates."
 

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