Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 / 8140

DoD 8570 Approved Certifications
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Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 / 8140 requires every full and part-time military service member, defense contractor and civilian employee with privileged access to US Department of Defense information systems (IS) to obtain industry certification credentials. An individual needs to obtain only one of the “approved certifications” for his or her category or specialty and level to meet the minimum requirement. Choose from our list of DoD 8570 approved baseline certifications below.

Information Assurance Technical (IAT)

IAT Level I

CompTIA A+
Certified Network Defender (CND)
CompTIA Network+
CCNA Security
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

IAT Level II

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
CompTIA Security
Certified Network Defender (CND)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
CCNA Security
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

IAT Level III

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Cisco Certified Network Prof. Security (CCNP Security)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Info. Systems Security Prof. (CISSP)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Information Assurance Management (IAM)

IAM Level I

Certified Network Defender (CND)
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Security+
HealthCare Info. Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)

IAM Level II

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Info. Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)
HealthCare Info. Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)

IAM Level III

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Info. Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)

Information Assurance Systems Architects and Engineers (IASAE)

IASAE Level I

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Certified Info. Systems Security Prof. (CISSP)
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Pro (CSSLP)

IASAE Level II

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Certified Info. Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Pro (CSSLP)

IASAE Level III

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Info. Systems Security Pro (CISSP - ISSAP)
Certified Info. Systems Security Pro (CISSP - ISSEP)

Cyber Security Service Providers (CSSP)

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