Signed on August 15, 2004, Directive DoD 8570.1 requires every full-time and part-time military service member, defense contractor, civilian and foreign employee with privileged access to a DoD system, regardless of job series or occupational specialty, to obtain a commercial certification credential that has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). These individuals are required to carry an approved certification for their particular job classification before the end of 2008. Training and certification from QuickStart Intelligence can be used as credit toward meeting these requirements set in Directive 8570.1.
DoD Directive 8570.1 requires:
- 100% of the IA professionals in DoD and DoD contractors must be certified within the next 3 years
- 40% must be certified by the end of 2008
- All IA jobs will be categorized as ‘Technical’ or ‘Management’ Level I, II, or III, and to be qualified for those jobs, you must be certified.
Any full or part-time military service member, contractor, or local nationals with privileged access to a DoD information system performing information assurance (security) functions — regardless of job or occupational series.
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Military Departments
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Combatant Commands
- Office of the Inspector General of the DoD
- Defense Agencies
- DoD Field Activities
- All other organizational entities in the DoD
DoD Baseline IA Certifications
| TECH I | TECH II | TECH III |
| A+ | GSEC | CISSP |
| Network+ | Security+ | SCNA |
| SSCP | SCNP | CISA |
| SSCP | GSE | |
| MGT I | MGT II | MGT III |
| GSLC | CISSP | CISSP |
| Security+ | GSLC | GSLC |
| GISF | CISM | CISM |
8570.1 Certifications and Courses that align with 8570 Baseline
| TECHNICAL LEVEL | CERTIFICATION NAME |
| IAT Level I | A100 - CompTIA A+ Certification | A200 - CompTIA Network+ Certification |
| IAT Level II | A300 - CompTIA Security+ Certification |
| IAT Level III | CISSP - Essential Certified Information System Security Professional Certificatio |
| MANAGEMENT LEVEL | CERTIFICATION NAME |
| IAM Level I | A300 - CompTIA Security+ Certification |
| IAM Level II | CISSP - Essential Certified Information System Security Professional Certification |
| IAM Level III | CISSP - Essential Certified Information System Security Professional Certification |
Information Assurance System Architecture and Engineering (IASAE) Certifications
| IASAE I | IASAE II | IASAE III |
| CISSP | CISSP |
8570 Certifications that align with IASAE
| IASAE Level | CERTIFICATION NAME |
| IASAE Level I | CISSP - Essential Certified Information System Security Professional Certification |
| IASAE Level II | CISSP - Essential Certified Information System Security Professional Certification |
Who is affected by 8570.1?
Any full-time or part-time military service member, contractor, or local nationals with privileged access to a DoD information system performing information assurance (security) functions – regardless of job or occupational series.
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Military Departments
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Combatant Commands
- Office of the Inspector General of the DoD
- Defense Agencies
- DoD Field Activities
- All other organizational entities in the DoD
For more information about DoD 8570.1:
- Download a copy of the manual online at www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/857001m.pdf
- Call the Defense Information Assurance Program (DIAP) Office at 703-604-1480 x112
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