Professional Accreditation
Our accreditation schemes recognise the skills and knowledge of our profession against the professional standards laid down by accredited bodies.
Accreditation means your skills can be recognised both inside and outside the public sector, increasing your professionalism and status whilst supporting wider career progression.
We envisage that all government security professionals in all security specialisms (physical, cyber, technical, and personnel) will work towards accreditation with an external accreditation organisation that aligns with the government professionalisation policies.
Accreditation Partners
GSP has partnered with The Security Institute (Syl), The Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES) and The UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC) as external accreditation partners to build our security assurance and capability
The Security Institute (SyI)
Provides independent appraisal and verification of qualifications and experience of those involved in the practice of security at a management level that can be assessed and categorised.
Features
- Includes AO up to SCS grades – members may include cyber security specialists but not as standard
- They have 3 levels – Associate, Member, and Fellow
- Cabinet Office has a Group Membership Scheme managed by the Government Security Profession, which provides discounted membership rates for civil servants
Website:https://security-institute.org
The Register of Chartered Security Professionals (CSyP)
The register is managed on behalf of the SyI by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.
Features
- For Grades 7 to SCS – senior membership
- 1 level – Chartered
- Administered through The Security Institute
- CSyP as post nominal
- Covers all 4 specialisms
Website: https://security-institute.org/csyp
UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC)
W is the self-regulatory body for the UK’s cyber security profession. It develops, promotes and stewards nationally recognised standards for cyber security in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
The UK Cyber Security Council has been granted Royal Chartered status, as a result of which it now has the power to set the standards of the industry and award professional titles for those working in the cyber profession.
Features
- For Grades AO – SCS
- Three levels Associate, Principal, and Chartered
- To join the UKCSC you have to be registered at the appropriate level with CIISec or Cyber Scheme
UKCSC has licensed the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) to recognise competent information security practitioners for cyber security to assess and recommend the registration of individuals at Chartered, Principal and Associate levels for:
- Secure System Architecture and Design
- Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management
- Cyber Security Audit and Assurance
The Cyber Scheme and Crest are also licensed bodies for The UK Cyber Security Council. They are able to assess and recommend the registration of individuals for Chartership in the Security Testing specialism. They are currently developing the Incident Response specialism for both Chartered and Principal level.
Website: www.ukcybersecuritycouncil.org.uk
Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES)
Promoted under our technical specialism, however, may cover all specialisms, including physical, personal and cyber providing individuals engineer solutions in their role.
Features
- Aimed at grade SEO and above
- Capturing niche roles within security because of the type of work they do
- They have 3 levels – Technician, Ordinary, and Principle (low-high)
Website: www.rses.org.uk