What Does DoD Directive 8570 (DoDD 8570) Mean?
DoD Directive 8570 (DoDD 8570) was a Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program policy that required Information Assurance (IA) training and certification for all DoD employees and contractors.
Techopedia Explains DoD Directive 8570 (DoDD 8570)
- Certification of all personnel handling Information Assurance Management (IAM) and Information Assurance Technical (IAT) duties by the end of 2010.Certification of all personnel handling Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CND-SP) and Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) duties by the end of 2011.Categorization of all IA positions as Technical Level (I, II, III) or Management. Personnel must be certified to qualify.
