Local commanders understand impact of IA on mission accomplishment Standard allies and coalition partners can emulate IA for other workforces (acquisition, legal, audit etc.) Sustain the Workforce Manage the Workforce Certify the Workforce DoD Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Strategy Extend the Discipline OBJECTIVES Improved IA posture Increased confidence that personnel performing IA functions are capable of doing the job Mechanism in place to “raise the bar” on IA skills Ability to place trained/capable personnel in IA jobs Ability to define standard IA personnel requirements Personnel enabled to hone IA skills, keep up with latest technology, threats and vulnerabilities IMPACT
Policy: IA Training, Certification and Workforce Management DoDD 8570 (signed 15 Aug 04) Identify, train and certify privileged users & IA managers to DoD baseline requirement Assign position specialty code/skill identifiers to personnel with privileged access; track key data in Component personnel/manpower databases of record Identify positions in manpower databases Record, track contractors IA certification status in DEERS Require IA in all levels of professional military education (PME) DoD M (signed 19 Dec 05) Defines IA workforce technical and management categories, levels, and functions Mandates use of commercial certifications to validate DoD baseline knowledge and skills Requires certifications be accredited under ISO/IEC 17024, General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons Requires continuous learning or re- test necessary to maintain certification status Establishes Oversight Advisory Council
DoD IA Workforce Training/Certification Requirements IA Workforce Structure Network & Advanced Computer IA Computing IA Enclave/ Advanced Network & Computer IA Enclave (Level III) Network Environment (Level II) Computing Environment (Level I) Network Computing Environment IA Enclave/ DAA Entry Level Professional Level Certification Functional Levels IA Technical Category IA Mgmt Category