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Re: Federally Mandated Certification of cybersecurity professionals?


From: Wolf <wolfiroc () earthlink net>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:37:54 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

It is already mandated by Department of Defense that all cybersecurity/information assurance professionals will have a 
recognized certification. DoD 8570 specifically outlines the whos and whats for that requirement.

While a certification does not guarantee competency, the need for individuals who have done more than read about 
cybersecurity or played around with it is the intent.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Kleiman <dave () davekleiman com>
Sent: Apr 1, 2009 10:17 PM
To: pen-test () securityfocus com
Subject: Federally Mandated Certification of cybersecurity professionals?

The Rockefeller-Snowe measure would create the Office of the National Cybersecurity Adviser, whose leader would report 
directly to the president and would coordinate defense efforts across government agencies. It would require the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish "measurable and auditable cybersecurity standards" that 
would apply to private companies as well as the government. It also would require licensing and certification of 
cybersecurity professionals.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/31/AR2009033103684_pf.html



Respectfully,

Dave Kleiman - http://www.ComputerForensicExaminer.com 
4371 Northlake Blvd #314
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561.310.8801 





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