DoD 8570 Gives Way to DoD 8140

DoD 8570 Gives Way to DoD 8140, Specifies Security Certs for Government Workers | Pearson IT Certification

Interesting article by Ed Tittel.

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fuz1on

Thanks Deathmage! Gonna steal the article to post on LinkedIn/Twitter!

Mike7

Another article on 8140 with focus on "performance-based" . https://www.govtechworks.com/new-directive-could-redefine-cybersecurity-certification

mudflaps

Is there a new "matrix" that links the roles to certs, under 8140?

walterbyrd

mudflaps wrote: »

Is there a new "matrix" that links the roles to certs, under 8140?

No, everything is not settled yet.

However, this article does a decent job explaining the new classifications, and what certs will be used.

8570 Certification and the Way Ahead to 8140 Certification

TechGuru80

Use the below link to give you an idea. You could look at the 8570 and compare where these GIAC certifications are positioned and find similar certifications if you need alternates.

https://www.sans.org/courses/niceframework/

advanex1

Interesting. From the inside I can tell you we haven't even become concerned with it yet. Going to take a long while before it's actually up and functioning as a program/requirement.