IA CERTIFICATION TRAINING ANDCONTINUING EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES IN THELOCAL AREA

PRESENTER:

DEBORAH J. SINCLAIR, Ph.D.Standard Technology, Incorporated 404.410.7393 direct / 478.256.9714 cell djsinclair@standardtechnology.us

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Learn about:●DoDI 8500.01 and DoDD 8570.01-M●Why the Focus on Cybersecurity?●Cybersecurity Requirements●Who’s Affected by DoDI 8500.01 and DoDD 8570.01-M?● IA Workforce structure●Training and Certification Requirements●Local Training Opportunities as Authorized Training

Provider

DOD INSTRUCTION 8500.01DOD DIRECTIVE 8570.01-M

●DoD IA Workforce Improvement Program● Information Assurance●Defense Information

Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program (DIACAP)

Information Assurance -> Cybersecurity

●Cyberworkforce

●Cybersecurity●National Institute of

Standards and Technology (NIST) based Risk Management Framework (RMF)

WHY THE FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY?

Cyberspace is a nervous system – the control system of our country.

REQUIREMENTS

●Make the computing environment less vulnerable● Intrusion detection in the network

environment (NE), finding and fixing unprotected vulnerabilities● Improve the security of the systems●Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot

hardware and software IA problems pertaining to the CE, NE, and enclave environments

WHO’S AFFECTED?

All individuals performing any IA functions

●On .mil Network Components●Certification and Accreditation (C&A)●Vulnerability Assessment●Applies equally to DoD civilian, military, and contractor personnel

All Individuals Performing Any IA Functions

WHO’S AFFECTED?

Reporting Requirements

●Contractor personnel’s IA certification●Defense Workforce Certification Application (DWCA): https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwc/index.jsp

All Individuals Performing Any IA Functions

BASIC IA WORKFORCE STRUCTURE

Information Assurance Workforce

IA TECHNICAL WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS

Civilian, Military, Contractor*(Including Civilian or Contractor Local National

(LN))

IAT Level I – III(FN and LN Levels I & II only)

Initial Training** Yes

IA Baseline Certification(from approved list)

Yes(within 6 months)

Initial OJT Evaluation Yes(for initial position)

CE/OS Certificate YesMaintain Certification Status Yes

(as required by certification)Continuous Education or Sustainment Training Yes

(as required by certification (e.g., International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, (ISC)2 requires 120 hours within 3 years for the CISSP))

Background Investigation As required by IA level and Reference (b)

Sign Privileged Access Statement Yes

*Contractor category, level, and certification requirements to be specified in the contract**Classroom, distributive, blended, government, or commercial provider

Information Assurance Workforce

IA WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Civilian, Military, Contractor*(Including Local National (LN))

IAM Level I – III(FN/LN Levels I & II only)

Initial Training** Yes

IA Baseline Certification(from approved list)

Yes(within 6 months)

Initial OJT Evaluation No

CE/OS Certificate No

Maintain Certification Status Yes(as required by certification)

Continuous Education or Sustainment Training Yes(as required by certification (e.g., (ISC)2 requires 120

hours within 3 years for the CISSP))

Background Investigation As required by IA level and Reference (b)

*Contractor category, level, and certification requirements to be specified in the contract**Classroom, distributive, blended, government, or commercial provider

Information Assurance Workforce

IA SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEER WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS

Civilian, Military, Contractor*(Including Local National (LN))

IASAE Level I – III(FN/LN Levels I & II only)

Initial Training** Yes

IA Baseline Certification(from approved list)

Yes(within 6 months)

Initial OJT Evaluation No

CE/OS Certificate No

Maintain Certification Status Yes(as required by certification)

Continuous Education or Sustainment Training

Yes(as required by certification (e.g., (ISC)2 requires

120 hours within 3 years for the CISSP))

Background Investigation As required by IA level and Reference (b)

*Contractor category, level, and certification requirements to be specified in the contract**Classroom, distributive, blended, government, or commercial provider

Information Assurance Workforce

TRAINING & CERTIFICTION REQUIREMENTS

●Preparatory / Initial●Continuing Education or Sustainment /

Recertification

CERTIFICATIONS APPROVED FOR THE DOD IA WORKFORCE

LOCAL AUTHORIZED TRAINING PROVIDER

●Based in Warner Robins, Georgia●Support the Robins AFB Community

Customized Certification Training Courses

Free Certification Exam (with course)

Onsite Testing

●2004 - First Training Class held in collaboration with Learning Tree International

Local Training Provider

LOCAL AUTHORIZED TRAINING PROVIDER

●Pool of Highly Qualified Instructors●Free Certification Exam Vouchers (with course

attendance)

●Certification Exams are conducted locally at our Testing Facility●95% and higher Pass Rate for first time test taker

Local Training Provider

A FEW OFOUR INSTRUCTORS

Local Training Provider

LOCAL AUTHORIZED TRAINING PROVIDER

●CompTIA Authorized Training Provider●Cisco Learning Partner●(ISC)2 Official Training Provider ●EC-Council Authorized Training Provider●Microsoft Learning Partner

Local Training Provider

COMPTIA AUTHORIZED TRAINING PROVIDER

●Every CompTIA-certified IA workforce member must obtain a CompTIA CE credential as part of DoDD 8570.01-M

Approved Continuing Education (CE) Courses

●Official CompTIA Course Material●Certified CompTIA Instructors●Practice Exams●Free Certification Exam Voucher

Local Training Provider

CISCO LEARNING PARTNER

●Official Cisco Course Material●Certified Cisco Instructors●Hands-on or Virtual Labs●Practice Exams●Free Certification Exam Voucher

Local Training Provider

(ISC)2 OFFICIAL TRAINING PROVIDER

●Official (ISC)2 Course Material●Official (ISC)2 Instructor●Official (ISC)2 Practice Exam Questions●Free Certification Exam Voucher

Local Training Provider

LOCAL TESTING CENTER

Local Training Provider

CONTINUING EDUCATION OR SUSTAINMENT / RECERTIFICATION

Local Training Provider

DOD Approved Baseline Certifications

CONCLUSION

●DoDD 8570 Training and Certification is crucial to our national security and the individual work we perform in supporting the warfighter●You have a role to play in protecting our

nervous system - Cyberspace●Stay abreast of the changes coming as

we transition from Information Assurance to Cybersecurity

Protect Our Nervous System – Cyberspace

QUESTIONS

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