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As the transition from Directive 8570 to Directive 8140 begins, we have a dedicated government team to guide you along the way. The DoD 8140 model is based on the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) standard. This model will define categories as well as job titles more clearly.
We have proven expertise and capability to thoroughly train Department of Defense (DoD) personnel and contractors, to comply with the very specific certification requirements of Directive 8140. This new framework allows for many different classes, certifications, and formalized training in now qualifying an individual as "certified" in that task.
In August of 2004, the US Department of Defense (DoD) signed Directive 8570, which requires every part-time or full-time military member or defense contractor with privileged access to a DoD information system to carry an approved certification for their particular job classification.
This measure ensures that those performing information assurance (security) measures have the necessary skills and knowledge to protect important information.
New hires must obtain appropriate baseline certifications within six months of being assigned to information assurance functions. New Horizons can help you achieve Directive 8570 certification requirements. We provide a complete and thorough training solution to help prepare you to pass Directive 8570 certification exams.
*Course and or associated certification is not currently offered through New Horizons.
IAT Level I CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ Cisco CCNA - Security Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)*
IAT Level II Cisco CCNA - Security CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification* GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)* CyberSecurity Essentials Certification (GSEC)* CompTIA Security+ Certification Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)*
IAT Level III CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Cisco CCNP - Security Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)* GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)*
IAM Level I Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)* GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)* CompTIA Security+ Certification CompTIA Cloud+ Certification
IAM Level II Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)* CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)* EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)
IAM Level III Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)* EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)
IASAE Level I CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)*
IASAE Level II CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)*
IASAE Level III Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP)* Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)*
DoD Mandate 8570 states that in addition to the baseline IA certification requirement for their level,Information Assurance Technicians (IATs) with privileged access must obtain the appropriate Computing Environment (CE) certifications for the operating system(s) they support.
CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Cisco CCNA - Security Cisco CCNA - Security
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Analyst EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v10.0 CyberSec First Responder™ (Exam CFR-310) Cisco Certified Network Associate-Cyber Ops (CCNA-Cyber Ops* CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)* GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)* GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)* Cisco Cybersecurity Specialty Certification (SCYBER)*
Infrastructure Support EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v10.0 CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)* Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)* CyberSec First Responder™ (Exam CFR-310) CompTIA Cloud+ Certification
Incident Responder EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v10.0 CyberSec First Responder™ (Exam CFR-310) CCNA Cyber Ops* CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)* GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)* Cisco Cybersecurity Specialty Certification (SCYBER)* EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) v9.0 CompTIA Penetration Tester+ (PenTest+) Certification
Auditor EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v10.0 CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)* CyberSec First Responder™ (Exam CFR-310) CompTIA Cloud+ Certification CompTIA Penetration Tester+ (PenTest+) Certification
Manager Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO)
CNDSP - Analyst GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)* Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) CyberSec First Responder ™ GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)*
CNDSP - Infrastructure Support Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)* Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CNDSP - Incident Reporter GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)* Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH)* Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) CyberSec First Responder™ GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)*
CNDSP - Auditor Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)* Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CNDSP - Manager Certified Information Systems Security Professional-Information System Security Management Professional (CISSP-ISSMP)* Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)