CSSP Incident Responder Certifications (2026): DoD 8570 Approved List

9 certifications that meet the CSSP Incident Responder requirement of DoD 8570.

Validates knowledge of network fundamentals, routing, switching, IP services, security and automation for managing connected systems.

300IntermediateNo prerequisites
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CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA · Exam CS0-004

Validates knowledge of security operations, including alert and log analysis, vulnerability prioritization, incident handling and reporting.

439IntermediateNo prerequisites
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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EC-Council · Exam 312-50

Validates knowledge of attacker tools and techniques, including reconnaissance, system, network, web, wireless and cloud attacks, and cryptography.

1,050IntermediateHas prerequisites

Validates practical skills in detecting, investigating and responding to security incidents, including attacker techniques, credential attacks and exploitation.

999IntermediateNo prerequisites
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CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA · Exam PT0-003

Validates practical skills in planning, performing and reporting penetration tests, from scoping and reconnaissance to exploitation and post-exploitation.

439IntermediateNo prerequisites

Validates knowledge of digital forensics and incident response, including memory forensics, timelines, Windows artifacts and enterprise investigations.

999IntermediateNo prerequisites

Validates knowledge of digital forensics, including evidence handling and analysis of disks, operating systems, networks, cloud and mobile.

750IntermediateHas prerequisites
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CCNA Cybersecurity

Cisco · Exam 200-201 CCNACBR

Validates knowledge of security operations work, including security concepts, monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis and security procedures.

300EntryNo prerequisites
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CyberSec First Responder (CFR)

CertNexus · Exam CFR-410

Validates knowledge of identifying, detecting, responding to and recovering from cybersecurity threats using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

367.50IntermediateNo prerequisites