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On-site at your installation, live online from anywhere, or through open public enrollment in our boot camp catalog. Every program is mapped to DCWF work roles with hands-on labs built around the actual tasks personnel perform — so whether you're qualifying yourself or scaling a workforce, your people leave certified and capable.
Boot camps designed for DoD timelines. Hands-on labs built around DCWF tasks. Instructors who've worked the roles.
We deploy anywhere — CONUS bases, overseas installations, deployed locations, and the contractor facilities supporting them. From Germany to Japan to the Middle East, our instructors go where your mission needs them.
Browse our scheduled boot camp catalog and grab a seat in an upcoming cohort. Open registration for service members, civilians, and the contractor firms supporting them. Delivered live online or in person.
Hands-on environments built around the actual tasks DCWF requires — not just exam prep. Built for residential qualification, not just foundational.
Our instructors have worked the roles — many hold active clearances and have served in the DoD cyber workforce themselves. They teach what the work actually looks like, not just what's on the test.
Whether you're qualifying yourself, your bench, or your entire installation, we work with service members, DoD civilians, federal agencies, and the defense contractors supporting the mission.
Large defense agency needed 45+ analysts CISSP-certified within 90 days to meet DoD 8140 compliance deadline.
When 8140 mandates hit, agencies need a training partner who can execute at scale. We've helped dozens of federal teams meet tight workforce certification windows.
From Coast Guard to Space Force, leading DoD organizations trust Training Camp to qualify their teams and deliver results that last.
Every DoD 8140 cyber-coded position is mapped to a DCWF work role with required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Tasks (KSATs). Click any role below to see the IT and cybersecurity certifications that qualify personnel for that role at Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced proficiency levels.
DoD Directive 8140 (DoDM 8140.03) is the U.S. Department of Defense's policy for qualifying its cyber workforce. Effective February 15, 2023, it replaced the legacy DoD 8570 directive and now governs how every DoD cyber-coded position must demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Tasks (KSATs) required for their assigned DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role.
Unlike 8570's category-based approach (IAT, IAM, CSSP), DoD 8140 is role-based. Personnel are coded to one of 74 DCWF work roles across 7 workforce elements — IT, Cybersecurity, Cyberspace Effects, Cyberspace Intelligence, Cyberspace Enablers, Software Engineering, and AI/Data — and must meet qualification requirements at the proficiency level (Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced) assigned to their role.
Every position must satisfy three qualification pillars:
Certification, training, or education proving baseline competence for the role. Must be met within 9 months of assignment.
On-the-job readiness demonstrated within 12 months. Hands-on capability for the actual KSATs the role performs daily.
Ongoing Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours to maintain qualification through annual certification renewal cycles.
Who must comply: DoD civilians, military service members across all branches, and defense contractors performing cyberspace work. Civilians and service members have grace periods (9 months foundational, 12 months residential). Contractors have no grace period — they must be foundationally qualified at the start of cyberspace work.
Came in under 8570? The legacy IAT, IAM, and CSSP categories map loosely to today's DCWF work roles — most certifications that satisfied 8570 still satisfy 8140 — but qualification is now tied to your specific role and proficiency level, not a category. Contact us and we'll match you to the right path.
Everything personnel, supervisors, and acquisition officers ask us about getting 8140 compliant — from qualification timelines and on-site delivery to funding and CPE support.
DoDM 8140.03 took effect February 15, 2023, replacing the legacy 8570 directive. The biggest change: 8570 was certification-driven and category-based (IAT/IAM/CSSP). 8140 is role-based — every position is coded to a specific DCWF work role at a specific proficiency level, and personnel must meet foundational, residential, and continuous professional development requirements for that role.
8570 was formally replaced, but you'll still see it cited in older job postings, contracts, and internal documentation. The certifications that satisfied 8570 generally still satisfy 8140 — but you'll need to confirm with your component's workforce management office which DCWF work role applies to your specific position.
DoD civilians and service members have 9 months from assignment to achieve foundational qualification, and 12 months for residential qualification. Contractors have no grace period — they must be foundationally qualified at the start of cyberspace work. Waivers up to 6 months may be granted for severe operational constraints, but consecutive waivers are not authorized.
Yes. We run open public enrollment for every 8140-aligned boot camp in our catalog. Whether you're qualifying yourself, certifying your bench, or rolling out training across a full team, our public cohorts are open to service members, DoD civilians, and the contractors supporting them. Browse our boot camp catalog →
Yes. We deploy instructors worldwide — CONUS bases, overseas installations, and deployed locations. Our team handles travel logistics, on-site lab setup, and proctored exams. Many of our instructors hold active security clearances and have served in the DoD cyber workforce themselves.
Yes. While the standard boot camp is a 5-day intensive, we routinely split delivery to match real-world schedules — extended formats at reduced daily hours, evening cohorts, weekend cohorts, split delivery across multiple weeks, or hybrid blends of on-site and live online. Whether you have a team that can't all be off the line at once, or personnel rotating in and out of a forward location, we'll structure the cadence around your reality.
Yes. While most boot camps stop at exam prep, our labs are built around the actual DCWF tasks and KSATs that residential qualification measures. You leave certified and ready to perform the day-to-day work of the role — which is what your component will evaluate within 12 months of assignment.
8140 requires continuous professional development to maintain your qualification long after you certify. Our alumni receive ongoing access to CPE-eligible content — webinars, lab refreshers, and updated coursework — that count toward annual CPE requirements for CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CGRC, and other certifications. We stay engaged through the renewal cycle, not just up to exam day.
Our boot camps include a pass guarantee. If you don't pass on the first attempt, you can retake the course for free until you do. We've maintained a 94% first-attempt pass rate — well above the 67% industry average — so most students are certified before they leave the boot camp.
All three. We work with DoD civilians, military service members across all branches, defense contractors, and federal agencies. Our delivery infrastructure supports environments handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and we accept GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP V, GPC, and SF-182 procurement.
We support every major funding pathway: GI Bill® (Chapters 30-35), VET TEC, VRRAP, ArmyIgnitED, Air Force COOL, Navy COOL, Marine Corps COOL, and unit-level training budgets. Our military support team helps you navigate eligibility and paperwork. See all funding options →
Whether you're updating your own credentials, qualifying new hires, or building a path for a full workforce — tell us where you are and we'll get you to 8140 compliance.
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