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Dept of defense directive 8140.03

The DoDM 8140.03 was signed on 15 February 2023, replacing DoD 8570.01-M. DoDM 8140.03 focuses on the demonstration of capability, which ensures the cyber workforce is able to perform required functions in the job environment. In addition, DoDM 8140.03 takes a targeted, role-based approach to ensure DoD cyber workforce requirements meet both position and mission needs. Finally, DoDM 8140.03 was designed with flexibility in mind. It allows personnel to leverage varied development pathways, while ensuring organizations are empowered to maintain their own unique requirements based on operational demands.

Guided by the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF), DoD 8140 unifies the overall DoD cyber workforce to include cyber IT, cybersecurity, cyber effects, cyber intelligence, and cyber enablers, under a common umbrella to better enable strategic workforce management.

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.

Compliance Timeline:

DoD Cybersecurity Workforce
Foundational - 15 February 2025
Residential - 15 February 2026
DoD Cyberspace IT, Cyberspace Effects, Intelligence (Cyberspace), and Cyberspace Enabler Workforce Elements
Foundational - 15 February 2026
Residential - 15 February 2027

Our Courses are specifically mapped for the DoD 8140.03:

The classes below, which align with the governments initiatives are taught by World Class Instructor's. Our instructors are the top in the industry at providing student's with a combination of lecture, review, hands-on training, drill sessions, extensive mentoring, practice questions and answer sessions. Our materials are always up to date and synchronized with the latest exam objectives. Our instructors are constantly updating our curriculum to match any change that may arise. Our bootcamp will provide the right amount of training needed for you to Test with Confidence.

Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst (212)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Advanced

  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)

Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist (521)

Basic

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531)

Basic

  • CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

Intermediate

  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Advanced

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)

Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (541)

Basic

  • CompTIA Security+
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • CompTIA PenTest+

Advanced

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Authorizing Official/Designating Representative (611)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA Cloud+ 
  • (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • (ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)

Advanced

  • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Security Control Assessor (612)

Basic

  • CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

Intermediate

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • (ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)

Advanced

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CS0-003 (CySA+)
  • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Secure Software Assessor (622)

Basic

  • CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

Intermediate | Advanced

  • (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Information Systems Security Developer (631)

Basic

  • EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Security Architect (652)

Intermediate

  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Advanced

  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Information Systems Security Manager (722)

Basic

  • CompTIA Security+

Intermediate

  • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • (ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Advanced

  • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager(CISM)

COMSEC Manager (723)

Intermediate | Advanced

  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Updated June 12, 2025

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