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Certification guides built for cleared IT and cybersecurity roles. DoD 8140 compliance, IAT/IAM paths, and honest reviews of what actually matters — not a boot camp syllabus. Start with the compliance baseline, then build from there.
DoD Compliance Baseline
DoD 8140 Explained: Work Roles, Required Certs, and 8570 Replacement
DoD 8140 replaced 8570 in 2023 and uses 50+ DCWF work roles across seven workforce elements. Here's how compliance, proficiency levels, and cert requirements work.
IAT Level II Explained: Which Certs Qualify in 2026
IAT Level II explained in plain English: what it means, which certifications satisfy it, why Security+ is common, and how DoD 8140 changed the old 8570 model.
CompTIA Path
How to Pass CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Without Burning Out
The exact study approach for Security+ SY0-701: Professor Messer for content, Jason Dion for practice exams, 4–8 weeks of consistent sessions. Pass score is 750/900.
CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+: Is the Trifecta Worth It?
Only Security+ is required for DoD compliance. Here's the honest breakdown of what A+, Network+, and Security+ actually do for a cleared IT career — and which ones you can skip.