611 Authorizing Official/Designated Representative
Certification options for DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work role 611 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
- 12
- Matrix Status
- Approved
Certifications by Proficiency Level
12 options| Certification | Issuer | BasicBasic12 | Inter.Intermediate12 | Adv.Advanced8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer · EC-Council | EC-Council | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CISM Certified Information Security Manager · ISACA | ISACA | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CISSP-ISSEP Information Systems Security Engineering Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CISSP-ISSMP Information Systems Security Management Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| FITSP-M Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG · Federal IT Security Institute | Federal IT Security Institute | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GCSA GIAC Cloud Security Automation · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| GSLC GIAC Security Leadership · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | Qualifies |
| CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| CGRC/CAP Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance · ISC2 | ISC2 | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| Cloud+ CompTIA Cloud+ · CompTIA | CompTIA | Qualifies | Qualifies | No |
| GSEC GIAC Security Essentials · GIAC | GIAC | Qualifies | Qualifies | 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 Analyst521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder541 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst612 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.