Who is Affected by DoDD 8570?

Any full or part-time military service member, contractor, or local nationals with privileged access to a DoD information system performing information assurance (security) functions -- regardless of job or occupational series.

• Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Military Departments
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Combatant Commands
• Office of the Inspector General of the DoD
• Defense Agencies
• DoD Field Activities
• All other organizational entities in the DoD

DoDD 8570 Requires:

• By the end of CY 2010, all personnel performing IAT and IAM functions must be certified.
• By the end of CY 2011 all personnel performing CSSP and IASAE roles must be certified.
• All IA jobs will be categorized as 'Technical' or 'Management' Level I, II, or III, and to be qualified for those jobs, you must be certified.

For More Information About DoDD 8570:

• The DoD8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program Office at https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/
• Call the Defense Information Assurance Program (DIAP) Office at 1-800-490-1643
• Contact 8570@sans.org or call Customer Support at 301-654-7267.

DoDD 8140 - The Future of DoDD 8570

DoDD 8570 will be converting to DoDD 8140 in the future. More details on what will be changing as part of DoDD 8140 will be posted as it becomes available.

Why is GIAC the best cyber security certification for 8570?

The GIAC Certifications Program provides assurance to employers that their employees and contractors can actually do the job they are assigned to do. GIAC goes beyond theory and terminology and tests the pragmatics of Audit, Security, Operations, Management and Software Security.

The family of GIAC certifications target actual job-based skill sets, rather than taking a one-size fits all approach to IT Security. GIAC offers more than 40 specialized information security certifications, and many of GIAC's certifications are recognized under the DoDD 8570 program.

The GIAC certification process validates the specific skills of security professionals and developers with standards that were developed using the highest benchmarks in the industry. There are over 22,000 GIAC certified professionals in the IT Security industry.

Benefits of GIAC Certification for Managers

• Increased confidence that GIAC certified individuals charged with securing your systems, networks, and software applications actually know how to do the job.
• As a proven indicator of job-related knowledge, GIAC certifications help mangers ensure they have the right people in the right positions.
• GIAC certification helps to ensure that system and network administrators have the actual technical skills sets needed to meet their security responsibilities.
  

Benefits of GIAC Certification for Individuals

• GIAC certified professionals possess a job-based skill set that favorably influences job security and advancement.
• GIAC certification identifies those individuals who know the tasks required to protect your systems and networks and who have the skills needed to perform those tasks.
• GIAC ensures that certified professionals can keep their skills and knowledge current through periodic recertification and access to the latest, most up-to-date information.
  

How GIAC Differs from Other Certifications

• Offers over 30 specialized information security certifications, rather than a one-size fits all approach
• Questions based on real scenarios and real data from real tools
• Validates real-world skills
• Ensures knowledge necessary to complete the task at hand