[aklug] Re: IT certifications

IASAE Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer
IAT Information Assurance Technical
IAM Information Assurance Management
CND Computer Network Defense
CND-A Computer Network Defense Analyst
CND-AU Computer Network Defense Auditor
CND-IS Computer Network Defense Infrastructure Support
CND-IR Computer Network Defense Incident Responder
CND-SP Computer Network Defense Service Provider
CND-SPM Computer Network Defense Service Provider Manager

It's one of those things you know if you need to know. The feds and the
military love their acronyms! I can't count the number of times I've asked
the same question.

Kris

On Sep 7, 2016 07:48, "Christopher Howard" <christopher@alaskasi.com> wrote:

> 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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