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DoD 8570 mandates aren't suggestions. CMMC certification determines contract eligibility. Your IT team needs baseline certifications that meet federal requirements — and documented proof they earned them.

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DoD contracts require 8570/8140 compliance

DoD Directive 8570.01-M

CMMC 2.0

Required for DoD contractor eligibility

OUSD A&S CMMC

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NIST SP 800-171 security controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2

Compliance frameworks we cover

CBT Nuggets training maps to the certifications mandated by federal and defense compliance frameworks.

  • CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) — required for DoD contractors
  • FedRAMP — federal cloud security authorization framework
  • NIST SP 800-53 — security and privacy controls for federal systems
  • DoD 8570/8140 — baseline certifications for information assurance workforce
  • CompTIA Security+, CASP+, CISSP — commonly mandated by government agencies

How CBT Nuggets helps government IT teams

DoD Baseline Certifications

CompTIA Security+, CASP+, CISSP, and CySA+ — the exact certifications specified by DoD 8570/8140 for IA workforce roles.

Per-Team Completion Reporting

Validated learning time and per-learner completion tracking your team can submit to DCMA auditors and CMMC assessors.

Team-Wide Compliance

Enroll entire teams in DoD-mandated certification paths. Per-learner completion records show who's exam-ready and who's still training.

Government IT training path

Meet DoD 8140 baseline certification mandates and CMMC readiness with documented proof of completion.

8 more courses in this path. Every one is included in a team subscription. Browse all training

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See how CBT Nuggets helps federal agencies, state and local governments, and DoD contractors meet certification mandates.