UK Cyber Security Council Associate (ACSP)

Professional body qualification

UK Cyber Security Council Associate (ACSP)

ACSP (Associate Cyber Security Professional)

A professional title for people starting a cyber security career. It is not a licence to practise; registration is voluntary and some employers value it.

Awarding body

UK Cyber Security Council

Level

Entry-level professional title (the first of the Council's four titles)

Where it applies

UK

Exams

No exam: you are assessed on written evidence against five competencies. Some qualifications fast-track part or all of the application.

Entry

• Be employed in an early-career cyber role, or ready for your first role
• Show evidence against five competencies, confirmed by an attestor — unless you hold a fully aligned qualification

Also required

• Applications open in windows; the Council says an outcome takes about three months

Exemptions

Holding a fully or partially aligned qualification or certification can fast-track your application.

Continuing development

Associates are expected to keep developing their knowledge and plan their professional development.

Assessment and registration fees

• The figure excludes VAT. Any annual registration fee was not shown in the guidance we checked — confirm with the UK Cyber Security Council.