Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy Now Offering CompTIA Network+ Certification Training Course


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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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