CISSP is added the Department of Defense Directive 8750.
In August of 2004, the U.S. Department of Defense recognized Directive 8570.1, which involves that every full- and part-time military service member, defense contractor, civilian and foreign employee with privileged access to a DoD system, regardless of job series or work-related area of expertise, to get a viable certification record that has been recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) by January 1, 2010 in order to maintain his or her job.
Government agencies know that their best line of defense for securing and protecting their vital information and information systems is a well-trained and aware user. That’s why DoD Directive 8570.1 was put into place. This enterprise-wide consent requires that any personnel conducting Information Assurance (IA) functions be trained and certified in a commercial certification on the concepts, principles, and applications to enhance protection of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) information, information systems, and networks.
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.
In the next post I will discuss about the levels and posts associated with the CISSP cert exam.
