Cyber Security Training & Certifications

QA Cyber Practice offers the broadest and deepest end-to-end curriculum, aligned to National Cyber Strategy, to strengthen the cyber ecosystem by enhancing and expanding cyber skills at every level.

What we do,

The QA cyber practice has an extensive capability providing solutions and services for our clients beyond the traditional training course.

• Best practice cyber learning pathways
• Workforce competency assessments
• Bespoke learning solutions (courses and programmes)
• Cyber skills assessment & gap analysis
• Tailored cyber learning pathways for organisations and teams
• Approved skills frameworks, including DoD 8570 & DoD 8140
• Multiple gamified learning platforms for simulations and experiential learning
• Regional & national cyber competitions
• Cyber skills Meetups, delivering insights
• Award Winning cyber programmes
• Extensive 60+ cyber partner learning eco-system
• National & international public schedule
• Free community resources

Department of Defense ( DoD ) Directive 8570 / 8140 requires every full and part-time military service member, defense contractor and civilian employee with privileged access to US Department of Defense information systems (IS) to obtain industry certification credentials that have been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

DoD Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Personnel must be fully trained and be certified with baseline certification for their job category and level to perform their duties. The training, certification and workforce management requirements of Directive 8570 / 8140 applies to all members of the DoD IA and Cybersecurity Personnel workforces including military, civilians, local nationals, non-appropriated fund (NAF) personnel, and contractors. The requirements apply whether the duties are performed full-time, part-time, or as embedded duty.

An individual needs to obtain only one of the “approved certifications” for his or her category or specialty and level to meet the minimum requirement. QA approved Department of Defense ( DoD ) courses include;

CyberFirst is a pivotal part of the UK government’s National Cyber Security Programme, helping young people explore their passion for tech by introducing them to the world of cyber security. It covers a broad range of activities including schools development courses, a girls-only competition and comprehensive bursary and apprenticeship schemes. 

The schools development courses, designed and developed by QA in collaboration with the NCSC offer over 2500 free course places to 12-17 year old students annually at universities and colleges across the UK. Each course is designed to give talented young people the technical skills, practical experience and industry exposure they need to start their journey toward cyber-related careers and opportunities, preparing them for a possible role in making Britain the safest place to live and work online.  In 2019 the CyberFirst courses were formally recognised by The Scottish Qualification Authority who credit rated them comparable to GSCE level, against their robust and rigorous educational framework.

QA Higher Education partners with Northumbria University to deliver a cyber security masters programme that is designed to give students the specialist skills required to meet the increased demand and continue the fight against cybercrime.

“Cyber security is a never-ending game; it’s about finding something new and working with it. Having a masters degree can help you through all of these challenges in a systematic and methodical way.”

Stephen Sampana, MSc Cyber Security (Part-Time)