IA CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL AREA PRESENTER: DEBORAH J. SINCLAIR, Ph.D. Standard Technology, Incorporated direct / cell

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

DOD INSTRUCTION DOD DIRECTIVE 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): 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 CertificateYes Maintain 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 InvestigationAs required by IA level and Reference (b) Sign Privileged Access StatementYes *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 EvaluationNo CE/OS CertificateNo 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 InvestigationAs 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 EvaluationNo CE/OS CertificateNo 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 InvestigationAs 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 ● 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 ● 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: 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 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

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