Validates knowledge of enterprise network architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, assurance, security and automation for designing and troubleshooting networks.
700No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
DoD 8140 Certifications: Security Architect (652)
Designs security for enterprises and systems, translating technical conditions, laws and regulations into security designs and processes.
Validates knowledge of securing cloud environments, including architecture, data, platforms, applications, operations and cloud legal and compliance requirements.
734Has prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate
Validates knowledge of information security governance, risk management, security program development and management, and incident management.
810Has prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
Validates knowledge of designing security architecture, including governance, risk, architecture modeling, infrastructure security and identity and access management.
599Has prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
Validates knowledge of building security into systems from requirements through disposal, using systems engineering and risk management.
599Has prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
Validates knowledge of cloud architecture, deployment, operations, security, DevOps fundamentals and troubleshooting across multi-vendor cloud environments.
399No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate
Validates knowledge of enterprise security architecture and engineering, including governance, risk, compliance and security operations.
544No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate
Validates knowledge of building security into software, from requirements and design to testing, deployment and supply chain.
734Has prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate
Validates practical skills in network intrusion detection, including packet-level TCP/IP analysis, tcpdump, Wireshark, Snort, Zeek and network forensics.
999No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
Validates hands-on knowledge of securing industrial control systems, including architecture, threats and attacks, communications, hardening, governance and recovery.
999No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate · Advanced
Validates knowledge of access control, networking, cryptography, Linux and Windows security, cloud security and incident handling.
999No prerequisites
Approved DoD levels: Basic · Intermediate
Choosing a certification for DoD 8140
What does DoD proficiency mean?
Use the DoD proficiency required for your work role by the employer or supervisor. It describes the work, not the difficulty of a certification.
- Basic: routine work with guidance.
- Intermediate: less routine work with periodic guidance.
- Advanced: complex work with little guidance.
A higher approved level also satisfies lower levels for the same role. Leave the filter at “Any proficiency” if you do not know the requirement.
What does certification approval cover?
A certification meets only the relevant foundational qualification option; on-the-job qualification, environment-specific requirements and continuing development are separate.
Sources and scope
Explicit certification mappings come from the official DoD 8140 qualification matrix v2.1, effective September 19, 2025 and checked October 17, 2026. Rows marked pending OPR validation are excluded. This directory covers the credentials in CertUp, not every qualification option in the matrix.
Confirm the work role, proficiency and accepted qualification with the employer or supervisor before choosing a credential. See the official document library for current policy and guidance.