As an extension of Appendix 3 to the DoD 8570.01-Manual, the following certifications have been approved as IA baseline certifications for the IA Workforce. Personnel performing IA functions must obtain one of the certifications required for their position category or specialty and level. Refer to Appendix 3 of 8570.01-M for further implementation guidance.

Approved Baseline Certifications

IAT Level I2
IAT Level II2
IAT Level III
















IAM Level I
IAM Level II
IAM Level III














IASAE I
IASAE II
IASAE III






CSSP Analyst1, 2
CSSP Infrastructure Support1
CSSP Incident Responder1, 2


























CSSP Auditor1
CSSP Manager1