The UK registered and accredited International CyberSecurity Institute (ICSI) was created in response to two distinct demands in the market. On the one hand, cybersecurity is an important issue of growing concern around the world. And yet, the shortage of qualified professionals is widely acknowledged, as the industry struggles with ever-increasing breaches in security. On the other hand, academic qualifications provided by universities are often more focused on theoretical knowledge rather than practical, hands-on training.