Dod 8570
IT Certifications and DoD Directive 8570.01-M
I recently hired into a position that I was told needed Security+. Now its not certain what my job classification falls under. If indeed it falls into the category calling for Security+, I was told it had to be in place my the end of the fiscal year, or the end of this month. That leaves me only a few more weeks. Are there any waivers to the deadline?
I recently hired into a position that I was told needed Security+. Now its not certain what my job classification falls under. If indeed it falls into the category calling for Security+, I was told it had to be in place my the end of the fiscal year, or the end of this month. That leaves me only a few more weeks. Are there any waivers to the deadline?
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Your best bet is to grab Darill Gibson's Security+ and huff it!
Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide (9781439236369): Darril Gibson: Books
I don't know your experience level but if you need some networking or basics video hit this up (The Sec+ is a build off of the A+ and Net+):
Professor Messer, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Nework+, Certification Training
There are guys who passed Security+ with just one week of reading that book. As R2S said....huff it, my brother....
Passed it after 8 days using Darril Gibson's book listed above. Spend a lot of quality time with that book, and you'll be prepared.
That's encouraging. I'm a slow reader though. We'll see. The time frame leaves me one more weekend. I'm in a brand new town, learning a brand new job, and still needing to get certified. I have read this weekend, just don't have the Gibson's book yet.
CWTS, then WireShark
http://sy0201.blogspot.com/
I have checked it out. Printed the list of pointer and am going over them, thanks. A lot of this stuff is familiar, some of the things I've used at work or at home playing around, some is brand new. I just wish I didn't have the time constrant.
From my experience... (and I did NOT stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night)
I have never seen a requirement for 8570 tied to the end of a fiscal year. most positions that I have seen advertised say you must have it within 90 days or 6 months of being hired, it depends on the terms of the contract and what the gov. is willing to accept. That really is something you need to discuss with someone on the PM level to determine what the exact requirement will be. (preferably in writing so they can't jerk you around later)
It will be interesting come 01 January - I am curious to see if they will drop the hammer down on those who do not meet 8570 or not.
I don't know about how the contractor side handles all of this. As for 1 January, are you talking about CND-SP, IASAE or CompTIA's mandatory certification renewal? The mandatory IAM/IAT passed this last 1 January. As far as DoD is concerned you have 6 months from when you hold the IA position to be certified. That is all current as of Change 2 of 8570.01-M.