What is the DoD 8570.01 Directive?

Overview of The DoD 8570.01

The DoD 8570.01 was adjusted recently by the Department of Defense and included cybersecurity certifications that have just been improved. With the DoD 8570.01 – M a company’s workforce, in general, is given overall understanding and insight into the principles involved in cybersecurity and the procedures and concepts related to information assurance.

The DoD has used the 8570.01 mandate to categorize different individuals into three levels and categorizes certifications based on the fields they relate to. As well as showing good working knowledge and compliance with the mandate for their relevant areas of expertise, individuals can also use them to progress in their careers.

What Does the DoD 8570.01 Entail?

The DoD 8570.01 was a directive that was established to provide a general understanding of the processes involved in cybersecurity and a clear understanding of what is involved in information assurance. It has been devised with both management level executives and technical staff and is constantly being adjusted and altered to align with continuous changes being brought into effect within the cybersecurity sector.

For individuals to be considered knowledgeable and compliant within their field of expertise they need to achieve certifications based on their job responsibilities by taking standardized tests. The DoD 8570.01 is applicable for all individuals in IAM and IAT positions and the successful candidates must be recognized as fully compliant within the first 6 months of employment. The only exception to this rule is if they have been granted a waiver.

What are the Certifications Currently Included in the DoD 8570.01?

Just as the technology used in the cybersecurity field is constantly changing, so too is the DoD 8570.01 to keep up with it. There are various certifications within this mandate and if you want to be compliant you need to be fully certified in those related to the field you work within.

• ISC(2) CISSP – ISSAP
• EC- COUNCIL CCISO
• ISACA CISM
• GIAC GCED
• ISC(2) CISSP
• ISACA CISA
• CISCO CCNP Security
• CompTIA CASP
• GIAC GICSP
• GIAC GSLC
• ISC(2) CAP
• CompTIA CySA+
• CISCO CCNA Security
• CISCO SCYBER
• EC-COUNCIL CHFI
• CISCO CCNA Cyber Ops
• EC-COUNCIL CEH
• ISC(2) SSCP
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• CISCO CCNA Routing and Switching
• CompTIA A+