Become a CREST CAMP Mentor

As the demand for high quality cyber security providers continues to rapidly grow and new threats emerge equally as fast, we’re committed to finding ways to work with our existing Members to accelerate the support to those working towards cyber standards.

Part of our mission at CREST is to support the development of cyber eco-systems of lower income countries and national authorities at the earlier stages of cyber standard setting.

As a membership organisation, we’re fortunate to host a community of over 380 independently quality assured organisations with a shared wealth of cyber security knowledge from all over the world.

As a CREST Member, we’re inviting you to share your valuable expertise with an organisation looking for help, as one of our selected CREST Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CREST CAMP) Mentors. As a CREST CAMP Mentor, you will be eligible to access funding to conduct work on the programme.

As a participating, independently quality-assured CREST Member company, you’ll help a local organisation enhance their capabilities and support them on their journey towards accreditation.

Here are the benefits of being a CREST CAMP Mentor:

• Recognition as an Industry Leader: Showcase your organisation’s expertise by helping others achieve CREST accreditation, strengthening your reputation in the global cyber security industry
• Access to High-Potential Firms: Engage directly with companies seeking CREST accreditation, potentially discovering new partnership opportunities or future business prospects
• Professional Development: Hone your leadership and mentoring skills while deepening your understanding of diverse methodologies, policies, and systems in different regions
• Exclusive Network Growth: Expand your professional network within CREST’s ecosystem, connecting with key stakeholders and like-minded professionals across various countries
• Contribution to Industry Standards: Play a crucial role in elevating global cyber security standards by guiding organisations through the process of meeting CREST’s rigorous requirements
• Potential for Collaboration: Establish lasting relationships with mentees, which can lead to future collaborations or joint ventures as they grow and expand in the cyber security field
• Recognition and Visibility: Your contributions as a mentor will be highlighted within CREST’s network, giving you visibility and recognition among peers and stakeholders
• Cultural and Market Insights: Gain valuable insights into cyber security practices and market needs in different regions, enriching your own organisation’s perspective and strategies.

Here are some of the ways you would be supporting a participating organisation:

• Review the beneficiary organisation’s high-level self-assessment against the CREST standards
• Engage with your matched organisation across 4 days to help accelerate their progression toward a CREST membership application
• Help deepen the organisation’s understanding of methodology, policy, or skills gaps, make initial enhancements and create a thorough gap closure plan through intensive support
• Provide opportunities for beneficiaries to shadow your organisation’s activities (this is not required, but would be welcomed – subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements).

Please note: selection of Mentor companies for engagements funded under this programme will be determined by the beneficiary company, potentially in conjunction with their national authority. CREST will not be making selection decisions.

If you have a query about becoming a CREST CAMP Mentor, please contact [email protected]