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IT professionals who want to work for the Department of Defense (DOD), or other federal agencies on a temporary or contractual basis must meet a number of compliance regulations to be eligible for employment. DOD Directive 8070 was replaced by DOD Directive 8140. Although there are some differences between the directives, they are closely aligned at present. IT pros can play a variety of roles in the federal government. These include network administrator, systems administrator and security specialist.
Department of Defense Directive 8140 & 8570
Directive 8570 was replaced by the Department of Defense Directive 8140. This created a larger initiative and framework to provide information assurance workforce qualification requirements. DoDD 8140 is currently the policy. However, DoDD 8750 was adopted until an updated version is available. Learners who want to work with the federal government and the DOD must comply with DoDD 8750 regulations.
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Start training. The 8750 Workforce Qualification Requirements and DoDD 8140 Workforce Qualification Requirements define the minimum qualifications IT pros need to be eligible for employment with the DOD and other federal agencies. DoDD 8140/8750 identifies a variety levels of Information Assurance Technical (IAT), Information Assurance Management(IAM), Information Assurance System Architect and Engineers (IASAE) and Cyber Security Service Providers (CSSP), for which IT pros must obtain industry certifications in order to be eligible for employment.
DoD-approved 8140 (DoDD 8557) Baseline Certifications (IAT/IAM and IASAE).
IAT Level IIAT Level IIIAT Level IIICompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security).
(ISC.2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security).
CompTIA CySA+
GIAC Global Security Cyber Security Pro (GICSP).
GIAC Security Essentials
CompTIA Security+
(ISC.2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP).
ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
(ISC.2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (or Associate).
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
GIAC Certified Incident Handlers (GCIH).
IAM Level IIAM Level IIIAM Level III(ISC)2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC).
CompTIA Security+
(ISC2) Certified Authorization Professional (CAP).
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP).
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM),
(ISC.2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (or Associate).
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC).
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM),
(ISC.2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (or Associate).
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC).
IASAE IIASAE IIIASAE IIICompTIA Advanced Safety Practitioner (CASP).
(ISC.2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (or Associate).
(ISC.2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professionals (CSSLP).
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP).
(ISC.2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (or Associate).
(ISC.2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professionals (CSSLP).
(ISC.2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Architecture (CISSP–ISSAP)
(ISC.2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Engineering (CISSP–ISSEP).
DoD-approved 8140 (DoDD-8570) Baseline Certifications. (CSSP).
CSSP AnalystCSSP Infrastructure SupportCSSP Incident ResponderCSSP AuditorCSSP ManagerWhite hat Hacking