For employers
Understand and verify a GCSB credential in 30 seconds.
A quick guide for recruiters, HR teams and clients checking a candidate or supplier.
Step 1
Ask for the certificate number
It appears on the certificate and badge.
Step 3
Confirm the status
Only a record shown as valid on the register counts. Expired or withdrawn records may not be displayed.
What each credential means
The four kinds of GCSB recognition
Qualifications
Assessed professional qualifications in converged security with GCSB Academic Credits. The certificate names the qualification and level.
Membership grades
Show professional standing and experience. Members keep their grade by completing CPD and renewing on time.
Individual Trustmark Awards
Recognise senior contribution to the profession, such as FGCSB and DFGCSB. They are awards, not memberships, and are given only to people who meet published criteria.
Organisational Trustmark
Certifies an organisation's converged security practice at a tier set by the Assessment Board from evidence reviewed by an independent auditor. Valid for 12 months.
GCSB is a certification and standards body; it does not provide training, consulting or audit services. Rules for using GCSB marks: Certificate, Badge & Trustmark Use. Suspected misuse: info@gcsb.uk.