DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) initiative

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Introduction: High-profile data breaches are hitting Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chains Government organizations are just as likely to suffer data breaches as any other business and are... Go on to the ...

DoD RMF Revision 2: New updates and their impact on cybersecurity

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In December of 2018, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published an update for the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF). NIST Special Publication (SP)... Go on to ...

The DoD IAT Level 2

The DoD IAT Level 2 Overview The Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 can be specifically defined as follows: “. . . . guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and... Go ...

How to Achieve DoD 8570 IAT Level I Compliance

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DoD IAT Level I Overview A part of the larger Department of Defense (DoD) Directive to provide guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of all government employees... Go on ...

What is DoD 8570?

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Department of Defense Directive 8570, or DoDD 8570 provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of all government employees who perform IA functions in their... Go on to the ...

The Ultimate Guide to DoD 8570

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If you are either a systems security engineer or an IT security contractor who is interested in working for the DoD (Department of Defense), then you need to know about DoD Directive ...

DoD IASAE Overview

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What is the DoD IASAE? The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IASAE covers the requirements for the Information Assurance architecture and engineering areas (IA System Architects and Engineers) as... Go on to ...

DoD 8570 IAT Certification and Requirements [Updated 2020]

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Introduction The US Department of Defense (DoD) hosts a number of directives that set out the requirements of their workforce. DoD 8570, titled “Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program,”... Go on to the ...

DoD 8570 IAM Certification and Requirements

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Introduction The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) directive 8570, which is titled “Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program,” outlines the expectations for training, certification, and... Go on to the site to read the ...

What is the DoD CSSP (Cyber Security Service Provider)?

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The DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) is a certification issued by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that indicates a candidate’s fitness for the DoD Information Assurance (IA)... Go on ...

Secure Guardrails