Download Your Comprehensive Guide to the DoD 8140 Directive
The updated DoD 8140 Qualification Program provides a comprehensive approach to managing cyber workforce talent. It establishes baseline standards for qualifications that directly support operational needs and workforce readiness. With the expansion of the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, around 225,000 military, civilian, and contractor positions will have foundational and residential qualification criteria for each DoD Cyber Workforce Framework role.
GIAC offers the largest range of DoD-approved certifications. In this at-a-glance guide to 8140, discover compliance timelines, practical implications, a list of work roles mapped to qualifying GIAC Certifications, and more.
Who is Affected by DoD 8140
All DoD personnel assigned to positions requiring the performance of cyberspace work, in accordance with the DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF). This includes Service members, DoD civilian employees (including non-appropriated fund employees), personnel who provide contracted services (referred to in this issuance as "contractors"), and foreign nationals.
- 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
- US Coast Guard
- Defense Agencies
- DoD Field Activities
- All other organizational entities in the DoD
DoD 8140 Requires:
- Foundational Qualification
- Residential Qualification
- On the Job Qualification - Always Required
- Environment-Specific Requirements - Component Discretion
- Annual Maintenance
- Certification CPE's (Keep Current) or 20 Hours Annually
Compliance Timeline:
- DoD Cybersecurity Workforce
- Foundational - 15 February 2025
- Residential - 15 February 2026
- DoD Cyberspace IT, Cyberspace Effects, Intelligence (Cyberspace), and Cyberspace Enabler Workforce Elements
- Foundational - 15 February 2026
- Residential - 15 February 2027
8140 Framework Categories
The 8140 Framework Categories are a high-level grouping of common cybersecurity functions. Select a category below to help you identify the right certifications and affiliate training for your current or desired cybersecurity role.
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