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DOD Directive 8570/8140 Training from Crescent Career Center

What is the DoD Directive 8570 / 8140?

Digital information needs to be defended and protected in a new reality that includes constantly evolving cyber-threats. The phrase "Information Assurance", along with "Cybersecurity" encompass that set of tasks and skills.

Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 / 8140 requires every full and part-time military service member, defense contractor and civilian employee with privileged access to US Department of Defense information systems (IS) to obtain industry certification credentials.

An individual needs to obtain only one of the “approved certifications” for his or her category or specialty and level to meet the minimum requirement.

What is the DoD Directive 8570 / 8140?

Crescent Career Center can help you achieve Directive 8570 certification requirements. We provide a complete and thorough training solution to help prepare you to pass Directive 8570/8140 certification exams.

Our Directive 8570/8140 solutions include:

  • Baseline certification training for those who perform Information Assurance functions
  • Continuous education to maintain certifications and further develop skills
  • Certification training for specific operating systems

The table below shows required baseline certifications. The bold highlighting denotes certification training available from Crescent Career Center.

Department of Defense Directive 8570.1-M Baseline Certifications

Information Assurance Technical (IAT)

IAT Level I
  • CompTIA A+ Certification
  • Network+ Certification
  • SSCP
  • Cisco CCNA Security
IAT Level II
  • GSEC
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification
  • GICSP
  • SSCP
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • CompTIA CySA+
IAT Level III
  • ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • GCIH
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • GCED
  • Cisco CCNP Security

Information Assurance Management (IAM)

IAM Level I
  • CAP
  • GSLC
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification
IAM Level II
  • CAP
  • GSLC
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • CISSP (or Associate)
IAM Level III
  • GSLC
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • CISSP (or Associate)

Information Assurance System Architects and Engineers (IASAE)

IASAE I
  • CISSP (or Associate)
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • CSSLP
IASAE II
  • CISSP (or Associate)
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • CSSLP
IASAE III
  • CISSP - ISSEP
  • CISSP - ISSAP

Cyber Security Service Providers (CSSP)

CSSP Analyst
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CFR
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • GCIA
  • GCIH
  • GICSP
CSSP Infrastructure Support
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • GICSP
  • SSCP
CSSP Incident Reporter
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CFR
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • GCFA
  • GCIH
CSSP Auditor
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • CISA
  • GSNA
CSSP Manager
  • CISM
  • CISSP-ISSMP