| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes (IA Certification) (within 6 months) | Yes (IA Certification) (within 6 months) | Yes (IA Certification) (within 6 months) | Yes (CSSP Certification) (within 6 months) |
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| Yes (for initial position) | No | No | Yes (except CSSP-SPM) |
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| Yes | No | No | Yes (except CSSP-SPM) |
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| Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) |
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| Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) | Yes (as required by certification) |
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| As required by IA level and DoDI 8500.01 | As required by IA level and DoDI 8500.01 | As required by IA level and DoDI 8500.01 | As required by IA level and DoDI 8500.01 | |
| Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes (except CSSP-SPM) |
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| IAT I: Entry level technical position – 0 to 5 or more years of experience in IA technology or a related field. | IAM I: Entry level management position – 0 to 5 years of management experience. | IASAE I: Entry level IASAE position with 0 or more years of IASAE experience. | Recommended years of experience in CSSP technology or a related field: CSSP-A: at least 2 CSSP-IR: at least 5 CSSP-AU: at least 2 |
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| IAT II: At least 3 years in IA technology or a related area. | IAM II: At least 5 years of management experience. | IASAE II: At least 5 years of IASAE experience. | CSSP-IS: Recommended at least 4 years of experience supporting CSSP and/or network systems and technology. | |
| IAT III: At least 7 years experience in IA technology or a related area. | IAM III: At least 10 years of management experience. | IASAE III: At least 10 years of IASAE experience. | CSSP-SPM: Recommended at least 4 years of experience in CSSP management or a related field. |
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