The U.S. Department of Defense Manual 8140.03 (DoDM 8140.03) was released in February 2023. It prescribes standards and assigns responsibilities for the management of the DoD cyber workforce to include workforce identification, tracking, qualification, and reporting. By February 2025, all DoD civilian employees and military service members in DCWF work roles under the cybersecurity workforce element must be qualified in accordance with DoDM 8140.03. If you are a defense contractor or other organization looking to comply with DoD 8140, a good way to stay compliant with this new initiative is to look at the CompTIA training portfolio.
Eight CompTIA certifications have been approved for the U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8140.03-M to date. They include:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cloud+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
These certifications and associated training solutions cover 31 different work roles and prepare candidates with the hands-on skills and knowledge to work on any platform. In addition to being internationally recognized and being accredited by ANSI to comply with the ISO 17024 standard, CompTIA certifications compliant with DoDM 8140.03 are sought after by employers across various industries. The 2023 Value of IT Certification Candidate Report from Pearson VUE recognizes the value of tech certification with 59% of organizations saying they plan to invest more in staff reskilling through certification.
Contact an expert here at Logical Operations to review the DoD 8140 job roles and where CompTIA fits in and can help your organization reach DoD 8140 compliance.
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