Calling all U.S. active military and veterans! SCIPP International – an  ISC2 Academic Partner – has financial scholarships available to help  you to take earn ISC2 certifications for free or for low cost. You can learn more about this program, as well as tips for passing the CISSP exam, gaining hands-on experience, and securing high-paying roles.    The informational webinar will be held Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m. ET.   Sign up to attend for free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5117364489887/WN_YCdIxeC_QOm9tUzEVP4XMw#/registration View More

I currently hold a CISSP.   Referring to DoD 8140 IT qualification matrix (https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dod8140/qualifications-matrices/), many roles are qualified with a SSCP but not a CISSP. Does this mean I would need to ALSO earn a SSCP to qualify for these? In the 8570, CISSP was considered a "superset" of SSCP so anything that required a SSCP could be met with a CISSP. Is this no longer the case?   A lot of work roles are impacted! Example of a few:   451 System Admin/Basic (because SSCP is listed for Intermediate) 451 System Admin/Intermediate   671 System Testing and Evaluation Specialist/Basic 671 System Testing and Evaluation Specialist/Intermediate   632 Systems Developer/Basic 632 Systems Developer/Intermediate 632 Systems Developer/Advanced   411 Technical Support Specialist/Basic 411 Technical Support Specialist/Intermediate 411 Technical Support Specialist/Advanced   and so many others! View More

The updated DoD Directive 8140 replaces the previous 8570. Under the new directive, all nine ISC2 cybersecurity certifications and corresponding trainings are approved, meeting requirements for 47 work roles. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/SMOj50U5r9V View More

I stumbled across ISC2 searching for ways to leverage my past military service and masters in computer science toward a new career. The biggest obstacle as I see it, is the time that has passed while I was supporting my spouse's career and raising kids since I obtained my MS in 2002 - I have not utilized the degree as we chose to focus on my spouse's career and family. Now I am ready to move forward and I am wondering if I need to get another degree in cybersecurity or if certification in cybersecurity will be a step toward getting my foot in the door as it relates to becoming a government cybersecurity professional. Thanks to you if you have read this and have a chance to give me some thoughts/feedback!  View More

The renewed Cyber Workforce Framework released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), DoD Manual 8140 incorporates and cancels the previously followed DoD Directive 8570. ISC2 certifications cover 85% of the approved 54 work roles in the new DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Provider Marketplace, more than any other provider. See the latest ISC2 Insights articles to learn more:   https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/07/ISC2-Certifications-Lead-US-DoD-Cyber-Work-Role-Manual-8140 https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/07/How-Does-US-DoD-8140-Impact-CISSPs https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/07/ISC2-Entry-Level-Cybersecurity-Certification-US-DoD-8140-Marketplace View More