Monday, March 15, 2010

Department of Defense recquires CEH training

http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=223101209

What is DoD 8570?

Department of Defense Directive 8570 (DoD 8570) provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of all government employees who conduct Information Assurance functions in assigned duty positions. These individuals are required to carry an approved certification for their particular job classification. GIAC certifications are among those required for Technical, Management, CND, and IASAE classifications.

Who is affected by DoD 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

DoD Directive 8570 requires:

* 100% of the IA professionals in DoD and DoD contractors must be certified within the next 3 years
* 40% must be certified by the end of 2008
* 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.