Government Training

Overview

Federal Government Discount: As a U.S. Government employee, or Federal System Integrator, did you know you receive a discount on all Red Hat training classes? The discount can be applied toward any of our 30+ North American courses including those in the popular Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) tracks.

Use promo code 12GOV05 to receive the discount! To qualify for this discount you must register using your government email address. Terms & Conditions apply.

• Email a Red Hat Government specialist or call toll free: 1-866-273-3428 x45909.
• To register for a class via Purchase Order, call DLT Solutions, Inc.: 800-262-4DLT or Carahsoft at 877-RHAT-GOV.

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Do you work for the Department of Defense? Visit the DOD 8570 Resource Center and learn how to meet 8570's operating system requirement with RHCT or RHCE.

Directive 8570

With the increasing threat of IT security breaches, the Department of Defense has implemented a formalized training and certification policy for all personnel with access to DoD information systems, known as Directive 8570.1. Directive 8570.1 impacts more than 100,000 people including full and part-time military employees, contractors, and foreign-national personnel. 8570.1 compliance is also required for many current DoD vendors and may soon become mandatory for all vendors bidding on any IT-related DoD business.

The ultimate vision of the Directive is a sustained, professional IA workforce with the knowledge and skills to effectively prevent and respond to attacks against DoD information, information systems, and information infrastructures. This effort will enable DoD to put the right people with the right skills in the right place.

8570.01-M, the Directive's underlying manual, refers to the 100,000+ DoD personnel-base as the Information Assurance (IA) Workforce and breaks these individuals into two categories: Information Assurance Management (IAM) and Information Assurance Technical (IAT). Each of the two has three levels (I, II, and III) depending on experience, knowledge, and job scope.

IAM workforce members are defined, generally, as those IAs who deploy and implement security standards, information procedures while determining long term needs and requirements. Each of the three levels is required to attain CISSP or certain other management intensive security certifications. IAMs may choose from three authorized certifications depending on their level. Consult 8570.01-M for further information.

IAM technical category is defined as IA personnel with privileged access to DoD information systems. IATs must attain two certifications. First they must attain a technically-oriented security certification, like Security+ for example, one of several that the three levels can choose from. IATs may choose from seven authorized certifications depending on their level.

Unlike IAMs however, IATs "must also obtain certifications required to implement the IA requirements for their specific operating system environment." Check 8570.01-M Chapter 3 for more information.

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Enroll today for RHCT and RHCE track courses, or contact a Red Hat Government Specialist for further information by email or by telephone at 1-866-273-3428 x45909.

IAT

IAT personnel must attain two certifications. First they must attain a technically-oriented security certification, like Security+ for example, one of several that the three levels can choose from. IATs may choose from seven authorized certifications depending on their level. Unlike IAMs however, IATs “must also obtain certifications required to implement the IA requirements for their specific operating system environment.” (Source:http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/857001m.pdf)

Below you will find certification and training requirements for IAT Level I, II, and III Positions.

Enroll today for RHCT and RHCE track courses , or contact a Red Hat Government Specialist for further information by email or by telephone at 1-866-273-3428 x45909.

Resources

• DoD directive 8570.1, ‘Information Assurance Training, Certification and Workforce Management’
• Manual 8570-01M, ‘Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program.’
• Official DoD Directive FAQs
• The IASE Helpdesk or 703.882.0936
• Policy and Guidance by the IASE
• IA Education, Training and Awareness by IASE

Enroll today for RHCT and RHCE track courses , or contact a Red Hat Government Specialist for further information by email or by telephone at 1-866-273-3428 x45909.