Welcome to the Government Security Profession

It is part of the Government Security Function, which seeks to build the capacity and capabilities of security professionals across the UK Government, within diverse roles across Physical, Personnel, Cyber and Technical Security, Resilience, Governance and Compliance and Leadership roles.

Vincent Devine, Government Chief Security Officer, Head of Security Profession

This is a hugely exciting and challenging time to be working in the Government Security Profession. The scale of government security is extraordinary. We are the largest security operation in the UK, with a mission to defend the British government from the full range of security threats. With ever-changing challenges comes a whole world of opportunities to grow and develop as a security professional.

What we do

Our vision is to create a world-leading and dynamic Government Security Profession which engages, supports and inspires our existing security professionals and continues to build a diverse, motivated and thriving security community with exciting and rewarding careers.

Our profession holds over 14,000 security professionals across all Government departments and Agencies who help maintain and improve our security posture, protecting our assets, our people, and our citizens.

What we offer

• A variety of entry routes into the Security Profession through our Cyber Apprenticeships and Fast Stream
• Routes into the Profession for mid-career switchers, for example, through our Government Cyber Security Academy, and opportunities to upskill in technical skills through emerging programmes, such as our new Security Architects pilot
• Learning and development from industry-leading training providers
• An established Career Framework with learning pathways for over 50 distinct security roles
• Endorsed professional titles, including to Chartered Security Professional and (CSyP) and Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP)
• Tailored leadership growth pathways, featuring the Secure Leaders Programmes and a university-recognised Post Graduate qualification in Security Leadership in partnership with King’s College London
• Focused SCS talent management that supports development and strengthens succession planning across key leadership roles
• A diverse, connected network of security professionals and security experts
• Specialised Profession events and conferences held each year, across the UK

Chloe Hilliard, DWP, Security Alert Analyst (Winner of the DWP Tony Dyer Award for Leadership)

Ultimately, in Security, we are here to protect and being part of the Security Profession has enabled me to find learning and development opportunities, access events and conferences, and get involved in networks and forums which have helped me develop my skills. The Developing Secure Leaders Programme gave me a breadth of knowledge from across government, and with so much opportunity to move around the profession, I have gained great exposure, which has helped me to grow and develop my career.

Join us

Take a look at the Government Security Profession Career Framework to find your role among our 7 specialisms:

• Physical
• Personnel
• Cyber
• Technical
• Resilience
• Governance and Compliance
• Leadership

How to get involved

There’s a wide range of opportunities for you to get involved with the Government Security Profession:

• • sign up to our email newsletter
  • read out our latest news and events, learning opportunities and guidance
  • check out our security vacancies

Contact us

If you have any questions about the Government Security Profession, you can email us at GSP@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.