IA CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
LOCAL 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 8500.01
DOD DIRECTIVE 8570.01-M
● DoD IA Workforce
Improvement Program
● Information Assurance
● Defense Information
Assurance Certification and
Accreditation Program
(DIACAP)
● Cyberworkforce
● Cybersecurity
● National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) based
Risk Management Framework
(RMF)
Information Assurance -> Cybersecurity
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)
Initial OJT Evaluation
Yes
(within 6 months)
Yes
(for initial position)
Yes
Yes
(as required by certification)
Yes
(as required by certification (e.g., International Information Systems
Security Certification Consortium, (ISC)2 requires 120 hours within 3
years for the CISSP))
CE/OS Certificate
Maintain Certification Status
Continuous Education or Sustainment Training
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 OF
OUR INSTRUCTORS
● Kristina Nairn
15 years of instructor experience
CompTIA Certified Instructor
EC-Council Certified Instructor
Certified Cisco Systems Instructor
● DeAngelo McDaniel
12 years of instructor experience
Certified Cisco Systems Instructor
Local Training Provider
● William Hauck
25 years of instructor experience
CompTIA Certified Instructor
Microsoft Certified Trainer
● James L. Haner
25 years of instructor experience
Check James out at:
http://www.jameslhaner.com
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
DOD Approved Baseline Certifications
Local Training Provider
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
?