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Downers Grove, IL, April 23, 2024 – Comptiathe world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training organization, today announced that eight of its certifications are designed to help create a more diverse workforce, qualify and skills to protect our nation's interests, information and infrastructure. announced that it is being included in the U.S. Department of Defense's effort to improve
The Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, which includes Department of Defense Manual 8140.03 (DoDM 8140.03), modernizes the Department of Defense's workforce management to manage and achieve a qualified cyber workforce in the IT, cybersecurity, cyber effectiveness, and cyber fields. enables a more targeted and flexible approach and options. Intelligence and cyber enablers.
“CompTIA's chief technology evangelist, Dr. James Stanger, said: “As a leader in cybersecurity and IT upskilling, we have long been committed to creating, qualifying, and upskilling a more diverse workforce.” We are taking a targeted, role-based approach to achieving this goal, including clear standards-based certification and training options for military, civilian employees, and government contractors.”
The eight CompTIA certifications approved for DoDM 8140.03 cover 31 different job functions within the Department of Defense's cyber workforce. These roles range from technical support and network operations specialists to cyber defense forensic analysts, cyber policy and strategic planners, and information systems security developers and managers.
“It is very interesting to see how CompTIA and the Department of Defense have taken independent paths to achieve the same goals,” Dr. Stanger said. Certification and training options for military, civilian, and government contractors. ”
CompTIA certifications validate essential skills through performance-based exams that assess an individual's ability to solve problems in a real-world environment. These certifications are vendor-neutral, internationally recognized, and certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to comply with the ISO 17024 standard. CompTIA has awarded his 3.5 million certifications to technology professionals around the world, including more than 800,000 of his certifications in cybersecurity-related fields.
CompTIA will lead educational sessions on “.Navigating and Implementing DoD 8140” in TechNet Cyber, the annual flagship event of the International Military Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). This year's conference will be held from June 25th to 27th at the Baltimore Convention Center.
To learn how CompTIA certifications align with DoDM 8140.03 job roles, visit: https://www.comptia.org/content/tools/comptia-and-dodm-8140.
About CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training organization. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of all students, career changers, and professionals who are starting or advancing a career in technology. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on his CompTIA for training, education, and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in technology. https://www.comptia.org/
