531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder
Certification options for DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work role 531 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
- 22
- Matrix Status
- Approved
Certifications by Proficiency Level
22 options| Certification | Issuer | BasicBasic22 | Inter.Intermediate19 | Adv.Advanced5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFR CyberSec First Responder · CertNexus | CertNexus | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CySA+ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GCFA GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GCIA GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GICSP Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CBROPS Cisco Certified Network Associate Cybersecurity · Cisco | Cisco | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CEH Certified Ethical Hacker · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CEH(P) Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical) · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| Cloud+ CompTIA Cloud+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| ECIH EC-Council Certified Incident Handler · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| FITSP-O Federal IT Security Professional-Operator-NG · Federal IT Security Institute | Federal IT Security Institute | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GCED GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler · 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 |
| RCCE Level 1 Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer Level 1 · Rocheston LLC | Rocheston LLC | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| Security+ CompTIA Security+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CC Certified in Cybersecurity · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | No | No |
| GDSA GIAC Defensible Security Architect · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | No | No |
| GISF GIAC Information Security Fundamentals · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | No | No |
Options aligned to a higher proficiency level also qualify for the lower levels.
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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.