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Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy Now Offering CompTIA
Network+ Certification Training Course
LINTHICUM, Md., April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The nation's
top cyber investigators can earn a key industry certification under a
new initiative between the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and
CompTIA, the leading non-profit association for the information
technology (IT) industry.
The collaboration enables students at DC3's Defense Cyber
Investigations Training Academy (DCITA) to earn the CompTIA Network+
certification through a new course, which combines essential
networking coursework and the certification exam in one offering.
The Fundaments of Networking (FN) course, offered both online and
in-residence, culminates with the CompTIA Network+ certification exam
for students holding an exam voucher.
An increasing number of military personnel and federal employees are
required to access privileged network infrastructure as part of their
regular job duties. Department of Defense Directive 8570 requires
these individuals to hold specific certifications depending on job
duty. The FN course provides training for the Information Assurance
Technical (IAT) Level 1-approved CompTIA Network+ certification.
The FN course presents essential network technology concepts,
including network hardware, cabling and topologies, and the methods to
configure them. Students learn many of the common protocols used in
networking as well as how network technologies make use of them.
Additionally, the DCITA curriculum includes other training that
satisfies continuing education requirements for maintaining CompTIA
A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications. The coursework enables
cyber professionals to stay current on DoDD 8570 certification
requirements by earning CompTIA continuing education units (CEUs).
Eligible training options available on the academy's online learning
portal include:
-- DCITA CyberCasts: These webinar presentations, focused on technical
topics, earn one CEU each. The free 60-minute videos provide training
on current developments in cyber security, network management,
operating systems and more.
-- DCITA Courses: CompTIA has approved dozens of academy courses for
CEUs. Students who have completed a DCITA course or plan to do so can
check the course descriptions in the online catalog to find
CEU-eligible courses.
About DCITA DCITA provides classroom and web-based cyber investigative
and incident response training via five specialty tracks and 36
courses to DoD elements that protect DoD information systems from
unauthorized use and criminal, fraudulent and foreign intelligence
activities. DCITA confers DoD certifications in digital forensics,
cyber investigations and incident response. To complement its
in-residence training, DCITA has an extensive distance program.
About CompTIA CompTIA is the voice of the world's information
technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the
forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for
maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments
in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth
through its educational programs, market research, networking events,
professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more
information, visit CompTIA online and on Facebook, LinkedIn and
Twitter.
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/CONTACT: Steven Ostrowski, CompTIA, 630-678-8468, sostrowski@comptia.org
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