The DoD 8140 is a mandate to provide qualified cyberspace government civilian and military personnel to identified and authorized positions, augmented where appropriate by contracted services support.
Cisco is an approved certifications vendor included in the DoD 8140 DCWF Workforce Qualification program. Cisco's DoD 8140 training has met the mandate to unify the cyber workforce, establish a common data model with the DCWF to identify and track workforce requirements and capabilities, develop and advance cyber workforce capabilities.
Cisco's DoD 8140 training establishes a program with standard identification and qualification requirements for interoperability, while providing flexibility for Enterprise implementation and individual career path development.
Below is a table that indicates Cisco CCNA certification qualifies for 8140 work role, and Technical Support Specialist (441). Additionally, the Cisco CyberOps Associate certification has two approved 8140 work roles.
NOTE: Cisco is currently in process for adding additional certifications (CCNP Security and CyberOps Professional) and approved work roles.
Cisco Certification |
Workforce Element | 8140 Approved Work Roles | Cisco Training |
CCNA |
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CCNA |
CyberOps Associate |
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CyberOps Associate |
CCNP Security |
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CCNP Security |
CyberOps Professional |
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CyberOps Professional |
CCNP Enterprise |
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CCNP Enterprise |
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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.
Yes, part of the DoD 8140.03 requirement is that Cisco must maintain ANSI 17024 for all those certifications listed on DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Provider website.
DoD has decided on a phased approach.
The DoD has contracted Aveu to host the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce (DCWF) Qualification Provider Marketplace website.
Cisco will Learning team will be evaluating our current and future certifications for inclusion on this list. Please continue to check back to the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Provider Marketplace.
To earn a CCNP Security certification, you pass two exams: a core exam (350-201 SCOR) and a security concentration exam of your choice. And now every exam in the CCNP Security program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.