Technical Security Team Leadership
Focusing on the operational management of security teams, this course teaches leads how to balance technical demands with people management. It is designed for those transitioning from individual contributor roles to supervisory positions.
£280
Certified Technical Security Lead
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Technical Security Team Leadership: the short answers
- What is Technical Security Team Leadership?
- Focusing on the operational management of security teams, this course teaches leads how to balance technical demands with people management. It is designed for those transitioning from individual contributor roles to supervisory positions.
- Who is Technical Security Team Leadership for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Security Team Leads working in Cybersecurity, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Technical Security Team Leadership take?
- Around 15 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Technical Security Lead, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £280 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Develop training paths for junior security staff.
- Manage team workflows using Kanban and Agile methods.
- Foster a culture of continuous security improvement.
- Mentor technical staff in career development.
- Coordinate incident response command structures.
Written by Linda Martinez, Operations Manager. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Technical Security Lead, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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