{"id":82029,"date":"2024-06-04T13:12:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T13:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=82029"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:05:59","slug":"eccouncil-ecih-validated-by-us-dod-8140","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/incident-handling\/eccouncil-ecih-validated-by-us-dod-8140\/","title":{"rendered":"Become Elite Cyber Defense Responders with EC-Council’s ECIH Certification, now Validated by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for 8140 Job Roles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In the ever-evolving cybersecurity environment,<\/b> staying ahead and managing incidents effectively is critical for private organizations and government agencies. The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the importance of having experienced cyber incident handlers,<\/b> which is why the EC-Council\u2019s Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) certification<\/a> has been approved under the DoD Directive 8140, <\/b>a vital cybersecurity standard for Defense Incident Responders. 531<\/p>

What is DoD 8140?<\/h2>

DoD Directive 8140, formerly known as DoD 8570, establishes a framework for the training, certification, and management of DoD cybersecurity personnel. This policy ensures that personnel are adequately trained and certified to protect and defend DoD information systems. DoD 8140 is essential to maintaining a resilient and secure defense infrastructure.<\/p>

The Importance of ECIH Certification<\/h2>

The EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) certification is designed for cybersecurity professionals who handle and respond to security incidents within an organization. The ECIH certification focuses on the essential skills and knowledge to manage incidents, recover from security breaches, and mitigate damage.<\/p>

Key areas covered in the ECIH certification include:<\/h2>
  1. Incident Response and Management: Understand the lifecycle from preparation to identification, containment, remediation,<\/b> recovery, and lessons learned.<\/li>
  2. Threats and Vulnerabilities: Identify and mitigate different cyber threats and vulnerabilities.<\/li>
  3. Forensic Analysis: Conduct a forensic investigation to determine the incident’s root cause.<\/b><\/li>
  4. Incident Recovery: Develop and implement a recovery plan to restore affected systems and services.<\/li>
  5. Communication and reporting: Communicate incident information and response strategies directly to stakeholders.<\/li><\/ol>

    Below DoD job roles updated as on May 27th\u202f2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    EC-Council Certification<\/th>DoD 8140 Approved Work Roles<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)<\/a><\/td>
    • 111 \u2013 All-Source Analyst<\/li>
    • 141 \u2013 Warning Analyst<\/li>
    • 511 \u2013 Cyber Defense Analyst<\/li>
    • 531 \u2013 Cyber Defense Incident Responder<\/li>
    • 541 \u2013 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst<\/li>
    • 661 \u2013 Research & Development Specialist<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER PRACTICAL (CEH PRACTICAL)<\/a><\/td>
    • 111 \u2013 All-Source Analyst<\/li>
    • 141 \u2013 Warning Analyst<\/li>
    • 511 \u2013 Cyber Defense Analyst<\/li>
    • 531 \u2013 Cyber Defense Incident Responder<\/li>
    • 541 \u2013 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst<\/li>
    • 661 \u2013 Research & Development Specialist<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    CERTIFIED CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CCISO)<\/a><\/td>
    • 611 \u2013 Authorizing Official\/Designating Representative<\/li>
    • 722 \u2013 Information Systems Security Manager<\/li>
    • 723 \u2013 COMSEC Manager<\/li>
    • 731 \u2013 Cyber Legal Advisor<\/li>
    • 801 \u2013 Program Manager<\/li>
    • 802 \u2013 IT Project Manager<\/li>
    • 803 \u2013 Product Support Manager<\/li>
    • 804 \u2013 IT Investment\/Portfolio Manager<\/li>
    • 805 \u2013 IT Program Auditor<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    COMPUTER HACKING FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR (CHFI)<\/a><\/td>
    • 211 \u2013 Forensics Analyst<\/li>
    • 212 \u2013 Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst<\/li>
    • 221 \u2013 Cyber Crime Investigator<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER (CND)<\/a><\/td>
    • 511 \u2013 Cyber Defense Analyst<\/li>
    • 521 \u2013 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist<\/li>
    • 531 \u2013 Cyber Defense Incident Responder<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
    EC-COUNCIL CERTIFIED INCIDENT HANDLER (ECIH)<\/a><\/td>