HR and Finance are questioning you on the latest request for staff certifications. From the CISSP, ISSMP, ISSAP, ISSEP to the CISM and CISA examinations, the costs are mounting. The Department of Defense (DoD) issued directive 8570.1M that requires IA technicians, managers, and members of IA specialties to be trained and certified to a DoD baseline requirement. These certifications:Establish a professional identity and uphold the quality of the profession. Establish a minimum level of knowledge with regard to the practice of the. profession, and through continuous learning, upgrading of knowledge.”]
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