Eight CompTIA certifications approved for DoD
cyberspace workforce qualification and management program
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill., April 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the world's leading
information technology (IT) certification and training body,
announced today that eight of its certifications are included in
U.S. Department of Defense efforts to create, qualify and upskill a
more diverse workforce to protect the nation's interests,
information and infrastructure.
The Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, which includes U.S.
Department of Defense Manual 8140.03 (DoDM 8140.03), modernizes DoD
talent management, allowing for more targeted and flexible
approaches and options to manage and achieve a qualified cyber
workforce in IT, cybersecurity, cyber effects, cyber intelligence
and cyber enablers.
"As a leader in cybersecurity and IT upskilling, we have worked
for years to create, qualify and upskill a more diverse workforce,"
said Dr. James Stanger, chief
technology evangelist, CompTIA. "The DoD has adopted a targeted,
role-based approach to identify, develop and qualify cyber
personnel. This includes clear, standards-based certifications and
training options for military personnel, civilian staff and
government contractors."
The eight CompTIA certifications [1] approved for DoDM 8140.03
cover 31 different work roles within the DoD cyber workforce. These
job roles range from technical support and network operations
specialists to cyber defense forensic analysts, cyber policy and
strategy planners and information systems security developers and
managers.
"It's exciting to see how CompTIA and the DoD have taken
independent paths to achieve the same goals," Dr. Stanger said.
"Pathways are vital, and we're pleased to see how the U.S. DoD has
specified the need for standards-based certifications and training
options for military personnel, civilian staff and government
contractors."
CompTIA certifications validate essential skills through
performance-based exams that assess an individual's ability to
solve problems in real-world settings. These certifications are
vendor-neutral, internationally recognized and accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to comply with the ISO
17024 standard. CompTIA has awarded 3.5 million certifications to
technology professionals around the world, including more than
800,000 in cybersecurity-related disciplines.
CompTIA will lead an education session on "Navigating and
Implementing DoD 8140" at TechNet Cyber, the flagship event
presented annually by the Armed Forces Communications &
Electronics Association International (AFCEA). This year's
conference is June 25-27 at the
Baltimore Convention Center.
To learn how CompTIA certifications map to DoDM 8140.03 work
roles visit
https://www.comptia.org/content/tools/comptia-and-dodm-8140.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology
Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information
technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a
mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of
every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or
advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring
technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the
training, education and professional certifications that give them
the confidence and skills to work in tech.
https://www.comptia.org/
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