UK Telecoms Lab Skills Portal

Official hub for telecoms security training and resources

Telecoms security is vital to today's society

UKTL, the UK’s telecoms security lab, provides a trusted, neutral space for operators and vendors to test security, resilience, and interoperability to support the diversification of its supply chain and enhance confidence in telecoms systems deployed in the UK. Based in the heart of the fast-growing West Midlands’ tech hub in Solihull, it was established by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and is operated by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

UKTL helps vendors develop more secure products and identify vulnerabilities in already deployed equipment. UKTL’s recommendations are not mandatory, but will speed up commercial decision-making processes, saving time and money. We monitor and identify opportunities through our expert Industry Advisory Board, as well as industry and regional engagement, and UKTL’s own technical expertise and research.

UKTL brings together industry’s best talent, to strengthen and enhance secure telecoms networks, playing a pivotal role in innovating and protecting the nation’s infrastructure and growing skills in telecoms security.

Our work will help the UK to lead in open and interoperable networking, building UK expertise and supporting industry to deploy interoperable radio access network equipment across the networks. UKTL is committed to working in partnership, producing ground-breaking work, and providing reassurance for industry, government, academia, and the consumer.

This UKTL Skills Portal is a hub where you can find training and skills resources related to telecoms security. This site will be updated as resources become available, so please check back for updates.

Telecoms networks are critical infrastructure as they support the economic, political and social life of modern nations. We are offering a free short course that provides learners with a high-level overview of telecoms network components, telecoms cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and telecoms standards and legislations (with a UK focus). This e-learning course is suitable for a broad audience, but will be particularly valuable for people:

Studying cybersecurity, computer science or telecoms
Currently employed in the cybersecurity or telecoms sectors
Managers, executives and directors in the telecoms sector

Enrol in UKTL's 'Introduction to Telecoms Networks and Cybersecurity' e-learning course.

Resources for schools

UKTL’s Resources for Schools on ‘Waves and mobile communication’ allow learners to apply concepts from secondary science curricula in the context of telecommunications. This resource pack contains four activities: