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The CyberHub Trust is a charity, the primary purpose of which is to promote education and training of Digital Technology & Cybersecurity, facilitate a pipeline of well-trained, qualified and experienced young people and to identify ‘at-risk’ technically capable young people and encourage them to become productive members of society.
The CyberHub Trust enjoys various levels of support, including Sponsors (AWS, AXON, Wavemaker, etc.), Partners (Home Office, DSIT, DfE, BAE Systems, IBM, Currys, the Civil Aviation Authority, etc.) and Special Advisors (the NCA & NCSC). In addition, Further Education Colleges and Institutes of Technology host CyberHubs, and provide Community Outreach programmes, Experiences, Training and Work & Learn activities.
The NCA is the National Crime Agency, which leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime. They also act as ‘Special Advisors’ to The CyberHub Trust.They provide support and assistance relating to Community Outreach Programmes, including those that identify ‘at-risk’ technically capable young people and encourage them to become productive members of society.
ROCU is the acronym that refers to a ‘Regional Organised Crime Unit’. Sitting within these units are the RCCUs, or Regional Cyber Crime Units, trusted partners of the NCSC that form the UK’s Cyber PROTECT Network. They operate across England & Wales and have a range of specialist policing capabilities — dedicated Cybersecurity teams who work with businesses, organisations & communities to promote steps that they believe will reduce the chances of individuals becoming a victim of cyber crime.
A CyberHub is a centralised location within an FE College or IoT, usually within a ‘Digital Technology Suite’ where students are trained, attend Experience Days and events, and receive practical, hands-on experience, and pathways to develop careers in the field of DigiTech & Cybersecurity. The students are thereby exposed to, and often work alongside, Digital, IT, and Cybersecurity professionals.
The CyberHub Trust was launched in 2020. There are now CyberHubs in eight locations across the UK, available for Community Outreach Events, Training, face-to-face activity, Experience Days, etc.
Cybersecurity is the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programmes, devices and data from cyber attacks.
Cyber Crime is an umbrella term for offences that either take place online, or where technology is a means/target for the attack.
Cyber-enabled Crime is where a crime can occur without the use of technology, but it is enhanced by its use. One example of this is fraudulent emails. These communications can be sent via letter in the post, but criminals now use emails, as they are free and can be sent out in greater volume. Another example is drugs being sold through the dark web, which increases the size of the buyer’s market and the amount of people that drug dealers can sell to.
In Cyber-dependent Crime, technology is necessary for someone to be able to commit that crime. An example of this is ‘unauthorised computer hacking’, as without the computer target, the offence could not take place.
Activities that seek to compromise technology such as computers, smartphones, tablets, websites and networks. This is illegal if a person doesn’t have permission to access that technology.

Many cyber criminals first become interested in hacking because they have an interest in how technology works, and not necessarily for financial gain. This interest in technology can manifest itself through the modification of video games, which requires many of the same skills as hacking.

When these skills are developed using systems and networks which the individual does not have permission to access, the individual may inadvertently commit a cyber offence. The individual may not think about who may be providing the information or advice, on Forums, and what their real intentions are. This is just one example of a pathway, but there are others.

Attempts to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to computer systems, networks or devices.
A SOC acts like the Hub, or central command post, taking in data from across IT infrastructure, networks, devices, appliances, and information stores. The function of a SOC is to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cyberthreats; monitoring and protecting assets such as intellectual property (IP), personnel data and business systems. The SOC is led by a SOC Manager, and may include incident responders, SOC Analysts (Tiers 1, 2 & 3), threat hunters and incident response managers.
In the context of the CyberHub Trust, a Digital College is a Further Education College, or IoT, that offers a specialism in Digital, or Cyber Technology.

Institutes of Technology are collaborations between further education colleges, universities and employers, with employers at the heart of decision-making, curriculum development and delivery. They specialise in delivering higher technical education across England and are part of the government’s plans to reform technical training to help employers get the skilled workforce they need and offer local people rewarding and higher paid careers.

IoTs are dedicated to widening opportunities by offering flexible and affordable qualifications to learners of all ages. They offer a wide range of technical courses across sectors such as digital, advanced manufacturing, engineering and construction, including higher apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications, degrees, flexible courses for adults looking to reskill or upskill and T-Levels.

The CyberHub Trust requires expert and specialist DigiTech & Cyber services, knowledge and experience, all of which are provided by (appropriately vetted) Partners. Partners support the Trust and the educators with DigiTech & Cyber Events, interactive activities, Training, and opportunities to ‘Work & Learn’.
The CyberHub Trust, in association with its Partners, engages with Employers to provide Community Outreach Programmes, assistance with Training, Experience Days, and ‘Work & Learn’ opportunities. It also provides access to a pipeline of ‘future talent’ (students who will one day become employees in the DigiTech sector).
The CyberHub Trust works with Colleges & IoTs to provide Community Outreach Programmes, which include working with local Law Enforcement & RCCU ‘Cyber Choices’ officers and supporting the CyberFirst Schools Programme, as well as working with Partners to deliver Roadshows and other Events. The Trust supports both individuals & groups, including schoolchildren, students, parents, and adults wishing to re-skill.
To develop a professional career in DigiTech & Cyber, students can look to gain qualifications. The CyberHub Trust operates in FE Colleges & IoTs and together we facilitate courses & qualifications in DigiTech and Cybersecurity. We also provide access to other, free programmes, such as Barefoot, BCS, iDEA, and others.
An Apprentice is someone learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period and wage. A Cybersecurity Apprentice is therefore someone who is learning about Cybersecurity whilst ‘on-the-job’ - and being paid at the same time.

There are many Cybersecurity Qualifications, ranging from basic to expert, both for individuals starting their careers and professionals wishing to develop their skills. The CyberHub Trust works with FE Colleges, IoTs and Partners to facilitate a range of DigiTech & Cyber courses.

The Trust can also facilitate online badges & courses, including from the Barefoot, BCS and iDEA Programmes, as well as AWS Educate, AWS re/start and others.

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