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Professional status for candidates - Band 3 Cyber Security and Information Assurance Inspector

Date released
9 October 2023
Request number
202309039
Release of information under
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Information requested

I would now ask for some further information about the 19 candidates not selected for interview (in relation to the role of Band 3 Cyber Security and Information Assurance Inspector), and this is the counts of professional status as
follows:

  • The number of candidates holding a Royal Charter?
  • The number of candidates holding GCHQ certification?
  • The number of candidates holding CISSP?
  • The number of candidates holding all three of the above?

Information released

I confirm that under s.1 of the FOIA, we do hold the information relevant to your request. Please see below and Table 1 for our response.

  • The number of candidates holding a Royal Charter? 8 applicants
  • The number of candidates holding GCHQ certification? 1 applicant
  • The number of candidates holding CISSP? 5 applicants
  • The number of candidates holding all three of the above? 1 applicant

It is important to note that we have interpreted ‘Royal Charter’ as being a chartered membership and reviewed the applications on this basis.

Table 1. Professional status for candidates

Candidate Royal Charter GCHQ Certification CISSP Holds all three
1 Yes No No No
2 No No No No
3 No No No No
4 Yes No No No
5 No No No No
6 Yes No Yes No
7 No No No No
8 No No No No
9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
10 No No No No
11 Yes No Yes No
12 No No No No
13 Yes No No No
14 No No No No
15 Yes No No No
16 Yes No No No
17 No No Yes No
18 No No Yes No
19 No No No No

Exemptions applied

N/A

PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable

N/A

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