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DIGITAL TRUST PROFESSIONAL® (DTP®) NCSC CYBER ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (CAF) EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE

Course Overview

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) provides a systematic approach to assessing the extent to which cyber risks to critical and essential services are being managed.

 

The framework is designed to help organisations achieve and demonstrate appropriate levels of cyber resilience and is widely used across Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Operators of Essential Services (OES), government and the wider public sector. 

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This Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC CAF Executive Certificate is designed to help Board Directors, Executives and senior leaders understand and apply the governance, assurance and resilience concepts contained within the NCSC CAF.

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Learning focuses on cyber resilience, executive accountability, operational resilience and Board oversight, providing participants with a practical understanding of how CAF can be used to support executive decision-making, regulatory readiness, organisational resilience and digital trust.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of the Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC CAF Executive Certificate participants will be able to:

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  • Understand the purpose, structure and intent of the NCSC CAF.

  • Describe the four CAF objectives and fourteen CAF principles.

  • Understand the role of Contributing Outcomes and Indicators of Good Practice (IGPs).

  • Explain how CAF supports organisational resilience and critical service protection.

  • Understand governance, risk management and executive accountability within CAF.

  • Explain how CAF assessments support assurance and continual improvement.

  • Apply CAF as a practical executive governance framework.

Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) Executive Certificate

Course Benefits

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For Individuals:

  • Build confidence in applying CAF principles

  • Enhance career prospects in cybersecurity, governance and cyber resilience

  • Improve your ability to assess and manage cyber risks

  • Gain a globally recognised qualification in the NCSC CAF

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For Organisations:

  • Strengthen cyber resilience and assurance

  • Align with NCSC guidance and regulatory expectations

  • Improve internal audit and risk management processes

  • Support a culture of digital trust and cyber resilience across teams and departments

Who should attend

 

​Individuals:

  • Board Directors

  • Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)

  • Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)

  • Chief Operating Officers (COOs)

  • Chief Information Officers (CIOs)

  • Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)

  • Audit Committee Members

  • Risk Committee Members

  • Chief Risk Officers (CROs)

  • Public Sector Leaders

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Organisations:

  • Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) organisations

  • Operators of Essential Services (OES)

  • Government Departments

  • Local Authorities

  • Healthcare Organisations

  • Utilities Providers

  • Telecommunications Organisations

  • Financial Services Organisations

  • Organisations seeking to strengthen cyber resilience governance

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is this course designed for?

✅This course is designed for Board Directors, Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, Audit Committee Members, Risk Committee Members and senior leaders responsible for cyber resilience governance.

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Do I need prior knowledge of the NCSC CAF?

✅ No, the course provides a complete Executive-level introduction to the National Cyber Security Centre Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and assumes no prior CAF knowledge.

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Is this a technical cybersecurity course?

✅ No, the programme focuses on governance, assurance, operational resilience, executive accountability and Board oversight rather than technical implementation.

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How long does the course take to complete?

✅ The self-paced eLearning version takes approximately two hours to complete, with a half-day instructor-led option and private half-day Executive workshop options also available.

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Course Format & Certification

 

  • Duration: 2-hour eLearning and half-day instructor led/Executive workshop (live instructor-led sessions)

  • Delivery: Online or in-person

  • Certification: Digital Trust Professional NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) Executive Certificate

  • Resources: Course workbook, extensive notes and links to further reading

Pre-requisites

 

There are no prerequisites for this Executive level course.

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Participants are provided with:

  • Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC CAF Executive Certificate courseware 

  • Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC CAF Executive Certificate of Completion

  • Digital Trust Professional® (DTP®) NCSC CAF Executive Certificate digital badge

UK, Law Enforcement Professional

“It was a really great course.
 
Before the course, I wanted to better understand the objectives and benefits of the CAF, to drill down in the implementation, what works and what doesn't.
 
I walked away with more knowledge having attended the course and it met all my objectives."
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