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Government & Military

IT Training You Can Count On

DoD 8140 baseline certification training and custom IT and cybersecurity training for military installations, federal agencies, and defense contractors — across the U.S. and abroad.

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15+
Years

Serving the mission

DoD
8140 Approved

Replaces DoDD 8570

13+
Bases & Agencies

Direct training experience

🌐
Global Bids

U.S. and allied installations

— 15+ Years Serving the Mission —

Trained Up. Ready to Deploy.

Force7 has dedicated itself to military installations and government agencies — providing custom IT and business training with the level of service the mission requires. Our management team brings more than 15 years of direct experience working with active-duty service members, civilians, government employees, and defense contractors throughout the United States.

We specialize in IT and business training for military personnel, and we understand the needs, training initiatives, government procurement practices, and course content this market demands. Our content strategy is built around two goals you care about: rapid, durable knowledge transfer and first-attempt certification success. The result — training budgets stretch further, learners get back to duty faster, and units avoid the cost of repeat courses and re-tested exams.

Customers

Installations, Agencies, and Contractors We've Supported

Onsite and offsite training delivered for the following customers — plus many additional bases, contractors, and federal agencies across the U.S. and abroad.

  • U.S. Air Force Academy
  • Peterson Space Force Base
  • Schriever Space Force Base
  • Fort Carson
  • F.E. Warren Air Force Base
  • U.S. Navy Supply FLC
  • Canadian Forces Base Gagetown
  • Hawaii Air Guard
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Quantum Research International
  • FBI
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

As a global training provider, Force7 routinely competes in federal bids — including opportunities with international government agencies and allied military installations. We welcome the chance to provide custom content, specialty courseware development, and training consultation to your division, squadron, or unit.

DoD 8140 / 8570 Baseline Certifications

Approved Baseline Certifications

DoDD 8570 was the official policy covering training and certification requirements for personnel with access to DoD information assurance functions. In 2015 it was replaced by DoDD 8140, designed against the NIST and NICE standards. Personnel involved with DoD information systems are required to hold the appropriate certifications below — mapped to their job role and functional area.

IAT

Information Assurance Technical

Level I

A+ CE, CCNA-Security, Network+ CE

Level II

CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP

Level III

CASP+ CE, CCNP-Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH

IAM

Information Assurance Management

Level I

CAP, GSLC, Security+ CE

Level II

CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCSO

Level III

CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO

IASAE

Architect & Engineer

Level I

CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP

Level II

CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP

Level III

CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP

CSSP

Cyber Security Service Provider

  • CSSP Analyst

    CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER

  • CSSP Infrastructure Support

    CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CFR

  • CSSP Incident Responder

    CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCFA, GCIH, SCYBER, CHFI

  • CSSP Auditor

    CEH, CySA+, CISA, GSNA, CFR

  • CSSP Manager

    CISM, CISSP-ISSMP, CCISO

How Force7 Prepares You to Pass on the First Attempt

Force7 delivers most DoD 8140 baseline certification courses in instructor-led classroom training, live virtual remote classes, and private tutoring. Our instructors across the U.S. and abroad use proven instructional best practices to help students learn the material, retain it under pressure, and pass the certification exam on the first attempt. We provide exam vouchers, onsite testing (where applicable), and exam preparation both during and after training so personnel can be certified as quickly as possible.

Specialty Capabilities

Beyond Standard Certification Training

Unity Software & Simulation

Development, simulation design, and visualization for training, mission rehearsal, and operations.

Custom Courseware Development

Emerging technologies and unique mission requirements built around your stack.

IT Consulting

Advisory services that complement training engagements — architecture, gap analysis, planning.

NIST / NICE Workforce Training

Specialty training for cybersecurity workforce roles aligned to the NIST / NICE framework.

— Start the Conversation —

Ready to Support Your Mission

For a quote, a capabilities briefing, or to discuss a federal bid response, call Force7 or send a quick note. We respond promptly and we're ready to support your division, squadron, or agency.

Headquarters

910-222-7640

Regional Office

719-298-4047

Email

info@force7training.com

Corporate Headquarters

Charlotte, NC

Regional Operations Office

Colorado Springs, CO