[aklug] Re: IT certifications

That is rather helpful and interesting. However, how high of a security
clearance do you have to get before they tell you what "IAT", "IAM",
"IASAE" and "CND" stand for?

On 09/07/2016 05:26 AM, John Rilling wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> As part of the Government/Military IA(Information Assurance) initiatives
> "IT certification baselines" are a prerequisite to be considered for
> many IT roles. The mandate is: DoD 8570 IAT level
> <http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx>.
>
>
> Here is a flowchart of their certification requirements:
> Inline image 1
>
> [RESOURCES]
> ISAE: http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx
> Vendor Security offering: https://www.sans.org/dodd-8570/
> https://jobs.boeing.com/job/-/-/185/2969608?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
>
> In recent years as a senior systems engineer/programmer, I find it
> difficult
> <https://jobs.boeing.com/job/-/-/185/2969608?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed>
> to NOT HAVE one of these certifications as many roles adjuct to
> Gvernment/Military are now requiring a "Baseline cert" even for
> programmers :(
>
> When I have worn the technical manager hat I choose the person with the
> most experience, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL!
> If the experience is equal and one guy has a cert... I choose the guy
> with the cert.
> Of course "Soft skills" are part of the overall measurement.
>
> HTH!
>
> John Rilling
>
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:49 AM, The Gaijin <gaijin@gci.net
> <mailto:gaijin@gci.net>> wrote:
>
> Sorry for the self reply...
>
> On 9/7/2016 12:29 AM, The Gaijin wrote:
>> (*snip*)
>> If your employer if concerned with getting their money's worth out
>> of you for training, it might be worth seeing if they'll do a
>> pay-back clause. I.E. they pay for $X certs and you commit to $Y
>> months of employment beyond receiving the cert or you pay back a
>> pro-rated amount for the training. This is something a /_useful_/
>> HR person could facilitate, or let you know if it was legal /
>> binding in the State.
>>
>> R.
>
> Also just occurred to me: the ACM (Association of Computing
> Machinery) used to offer classes on-line for members. The
> membership was relatively inexpensive as I recall, like $100/yr.,
> but they did offer certs that you might be interested in.
>
> R.
>
>

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