The UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC) has announced that it will stop accepting new applicants for the UK’s Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) program from 30 June.
The CCP certification will be valid until it expires on December 31, 2026 at the latest, but the move is to make way for the launch of the new charter title in late July this year.
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The cybersecurity division was finally granted royal charter status last year after working with other professions such as accounting and engineering.
UKCSC also took over CCP operations from the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in 2022 to manage the transition to the UK Cyber Security Council chartership title.
As in other industries, individuals can receive professional recognition at three levels: Associate, Principal, or Chartered status.
This also means some administrative changes for employers.
“Organizations adopting the CCP as part of their career development and recruitment processes will review their procedures and take steps to update them to reflect the new UK Cybersecurity Council chartership titles as they become available. The same requirements apply to contracts with the UK government,” the NCSC said.
“Both the NCSC and the UKCSC are committed to not only ensuring that these new standards meet the requirements of the UK cybersecurity strategy, but also to benchmarking excellence as cybersecurity professionals continue to advance. We are working together to ensure the perpetuation of these new awards as “Evolution. “
Last year, the UKCSC announced the country’s first pilot program to develop accredited cyber professionals. Formerly known as the Institute of British Information Security Professionals (IISP), the organization is now helping deliver the program as CIISec and was awarded a Royal Charter in 2019.
