The UK government recognizes that there need to be clear pathways into and through the cybersecurity profession. Knowledge, skills and experience in cybersecurity should be defined and acknowledged in a way that is similar to more established professions, such as law and engineering. To do this, the UK Cyber Security Council was launched in March 2021 and represents a world first for the cybersecurity profession. Its mission is to be the voice of the profession, bringing clarity and structure to the growing cyber workforce and the range of qualifications, certifications and degrees that exist across the field. It was awarded a royal charter, which enables it to bestow chartership on individuals – a national recognition of excellence and expertise – as is done in the engineering profession. This is a vital step towards bringing cohesion and consistency to the cyber workforce and, through the development of professional standards across numerous specialisms, practitioners are being recognized for their abilities as well as engaging in a more defined career pathway. The council has now awarded more than 100 cyber professionals with this accreditation across four specialist areas, including Cyber Security Governance and Risk, Secure Systems Architecture, Cyber Security Audit and Assurance and Security Testing (Penetration Testing).