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We offer the following information to assist with DOD procurement:
Certified Small Business in the state of California:
Reference: #0040879
Valid to: 9/10/2008
Active listing in the Central Contracting Register (CCR)
NAICS: 611420
SIC: 7371, 7379
DUNS: 158253828

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Toll Free: 888-448-5669
International: 951-436-9140
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Knowledge United has understands the process required for government and subcontractors to obtain their training. We make the process simple, by assisting with the required paperwork and finding a class that meets your needs.
 

We can provide public enrollment, web-based and onsite training to your team. Many of the instructors have Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence clearance. We provide your organization:

Comprehensive Scheduling:
Knowledge United offers the most comprehensive training schedule available, with access to worldwide Red Hat, Sun, IBM, Sybase, Oracle, Veritas, Microsoft, and Cisco schedules. In addition, we are linked with the largest education delivery providers to offer you and your students:

  • Global Training Schedule
  • Access to over 20,000 courses
  • Authorized Training direct from the Vendor

Support:
A team of dedicated education managers that can assist students in enrolling for the classes that will be there to support your team's objectives and certification needs. You team will also receive:

  • Online portal for management to review student training history and budgeting
  • Online portal for students to access training details and free resources
  • Coordination of public enrollment, onsite and web-based training
Savings:
Discounted Rates: We have set discounted rates with most government organizations and subcontractors. Contact Knowledge United today to get a quote on your upcoming training.

How can we assist with the DoD Directive 8570.1?

Knowledge United offers many training options to support the DoD Directive including on-site, virtual instructor-led, and self-paced training options. Our solutions are geared to provide a flexible and cost effective approach to serving remote team, teams dispersed geographically, and large teams. Below are some details on the the DoD 8570 program and the classes supported by Knowledge United?

What is DoD 8570?

8570 provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of the DoD workforce conducting Information Assurance functions in assigned duty positions. It also provides guidance on reporting metrics.

What agencies are affected by 8570?

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense
  • Military Departments
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Combatant Commands
  • Office of the Inspector General of the DoD
  • Defense Agencies
  • DoD Field Activities
  • all other organizational entities in the DoD

Who is affected by 8570?

Any full- or part-time military service member, contractor, or local nationals with privileged access to a DoD information system performing information assurance (security)functions -- regardless of job or occupational series.

The manual, 8570.01M, specifies that the Department of Defense requires approximately 110,000 identified Information Assurance professionals to be certified within a five year time period. The Defense Information Assurance Program office has divided its Information Assurance workforce into six defined categories (see chart below). The manual also specifies the types of commercial information assurance credentials that qualify for each of the defined categories.

When is 8570 effective?

8570 is effective immediately and is mandatory for use by all the DoD Components.

DoD Directive 8570.1 charges all DoD personnel who come in contact with protected computer systems to have some level of security certification. The chart below outlines the training options:


IAT Level I IAT Level II IAT Level III
Recommended: CompTIA A+, Network+
Other Options:  SSCP
Recommended: Security+, SCNP, SSCP
Other Options:  GSEC
Recommended: CISSP®, SCNA
Other Options:  CISA, GSE
IAM Level I IAM Level II IAM Level III
Recommended: Security+
Other Options:  GISF, GSLC
Recommended: CISSP®
Other Options:
GSLC, CISM
Recommended: CISSP®
Other Options: GSLC, CISM

 

Let Knowledge United develop a training plan for you. Please contact our Government Account Team at 888-448-5669 x7401. We are excited to assist you and your team in planning your training.