521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist
Certification options for DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work role 521 in the Cybersecurity element, by proficiency level, from DoD 8140 qualification matrix V2.1. A certification is one of several ways to meet a work role's foundational qualification, along with education, training, and an experience alternative.
Updated
- Certification Options
- 20
- Matrix Status
- Approved
Certifications by Proficiency Level
20 options| Certification | Issuer | BasicBasic20 | Inter.Intermediate13 | Adv.Advanced4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISSP-ISSAP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CISSP-ISSEP Information Systems Security Engineering Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GCIA GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GICSP Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CEH Certified Ethical Hacker · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| Cloud+ CompTIA Cloud+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CySA+ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GMON GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GRID GIAC Response and Industrial Defense · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GSEC GIAC Security Essentials · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| PenTest+ CompTIA PenTest+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| Security+ CompTIA Security+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| A+ CompTIA A+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | No | No |
| CC Certified in Cybersecurity · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | No | No |
| CND Certified Network Defender · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | No | No |
| GCLD GIAC Cloud Security Essentials · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | No | No |
| GDSA GIAC Defensible Security Architect · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | No | No |
| GFACT GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | No | No |
| Network+ CompTIA Network+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | No | No |
Options aligned to a higher proficiency level also qualify for the lower levels.
Related
Other Cybersecurity work roles
212 Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst511 Cyber Defense Analyst531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder541 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst611 Authorizing Official/Designated Representative612 Security Control Assessor622 Secure Software Assessor631 Information Systems Security Developer652 Security Architect722 Information Systems Security Manager723 COMSEC Manager
Certification options from the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix V2.1 (2025-09-19), excluding entries the matrix marks as pending validation. The matrix is the authoritative source; check the current version and your component's requirements for a specific position. This site is not affiliated with the Department of Defense.