Department of Defense 8570

The Department of Defense (DoD) recognized the need for a workforce with a common understanding of the concepts, principles, and applications of Information Assurance (IA) for each category, specialty, level, and function to enhance protection and availability of DoD information, information systems, and networks. Through Directive 8570.1 the DoD has taken the necessary steps that involves establishing baseline technical and management IA skills among personnel performing IA functions across the DoD enterprise through training and certification of all DoD employees and contractors with privileged access to DoD information systems.

Signed on August 15, 2004, Directive 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.

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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 at QuickStart Intelligence 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 Certification
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 at QuickStart Intelligence

IASAE I	IASAE II	IASAE III
CISSP	CISSP

8570 Certifications at QuickStart Intelligence 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

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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

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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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Payment Options
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We can also help you to purchase through many contract vehicles like ccr.gov and GSA.

To start building your DoD 8570.1 training program today, or for more information, please contact info@quickstart.com.