DoD 8140
The Department of Defense requires information security professionals to comply with DoD 8140.
Cyberbit Readiness certificate programs are accredited by ANAB under ANSI/ASTM E2659 and aligned to DoD 8140 work roles.
There are currently four certificate programs, each aligned to a different DoD 8140 work role.
Certificate Programs
Each certificate program is aligned to a DoD 8140 work role and delivered through a hands-on Learning Path on the platform.
Cyberbit Readiness SOC Analyst
DoD 8140 Work Role: Cyber Defense Analyst (DCWF 511)
Our L3 SOC Analyst Learning Path upskills learners for this work role, building skills such as:
- Behavior-based ransomware detection
- Advanced malware investigation, including sandbox evasion and interactive analysis
- Cloud Security Monitoring
- Using MITRE ATT&CK for detection and response
- Advanced threat detection
Cyberbit Readiness Incident Responder
DoD 8140 Work Role: Cyber Defense Incident Responder (DCWF 531)
Get the necessary skills for this Work Role with our Incident Responder Path and learn:
- Incident Response strategy
- Ransomware and malware mitigation and management
- Perimeter threat detection and response
- Persistence technique analysis
- Building incident preparedness
Cyberbit Readiness Forensics Analyst
DoD 8140 Work Role: Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst (DCWF 212)
Gain the necessary capabilities for this DoD Work Role with our Digital Forensics Analyst learning path, including:
- Foundational and advanced skills in digital forensics, including evidence collection and analysis
- Malware investigation and reverse engineering abilities
- Network forensics and traffic analysis skills
- Comprehensive forensic investigation strategies
Cyberbit Readiness Penetration Tester
DoD 8140 Work Role: Exploitation Analyst (DCWF 121)
Upskill for this work role with our Penetration Tester path to understand:
- PenTest Ethics, legality and procedures
- Vulnerability identification, analysis and prioritization
- Attack simulation and exploitation
- Post exploitation management, security and hardening of compromised systems
- Stakeholder communication of penetration tests
Program Information and disclosures
Program purpose, scope and outcomes
Each program is designed to develop role-specific cyber defense skills aligned to DoD 8140 work roles. Learning outcomes and requisites are published in each program’s detailed description
Certificate requisites
To earn the certificate, learners must complete all required modules within the applicable learning path and complete the final capstone assessment with 100% task completion. The capstone is the summative assessment for the certificate program and is completed after the required learning path content.
Qualification of Instructional Personnel
All content and assessments are developed by qualified cybersecurity professionals with real world SOC, incident response, forensics and penetration testing experience.
Fees, deadlines, cancellations and refunds
Programs are accessed through organizational licensing. Fees, timelines, and refund policies are governed by the customer’s agreement with Cyberbit. Contact your administrator for details.
Appropriate inferences about certificate holders
Certificate holders have demonstrated hands-on proficiency aligned with DoD 8140 role requirements through a performance-based capstone. It does not imply any Government licensure or regulatory qualification
Confidentiality and data disclosure
Learner data is treated as confidential as per our Privacy Policy. Data is only shared with third parties when required by law or authorized by the learner / organization.
Complaints
Complaints must be submitted in writing via email to complaints@cyberbit.com. The complaint should include:
- Full name and contact details of the complainant.
- A detailed description of the issue, including dates and relevant documentation.
- Our Customer Success Team will acknowledge recipient within 3 days
- The desired resolution or outcome will be communicated with 30 business days
Appeals
If a complainant is not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint resolution, they may submit an appeal. Appeals are handled by the Human Resources (HR) department.
- Appeals must be submitted in writing via email to appeals@cyberbit.com.
- The appeal should reference the original complaint’s reference number and include a detailed explanation of why the complainant believes the resolution was unsatisfactory, along with any supporting documentation
- Appeals will be acknowledged within 3 business days of receipt.
- A formal response to the appeal will be provided within 30 business days.
- The HR review will assess both the initial complaint process and the resolution provided. Any necessary corrective actions will be implemented, and the outcome communicated to the complainant.