Contractors who are serious about getting Defense Department contracts should make sure now that their employees who have information assurance roles meet the standards set by DOD Directive 8570.1, according to panelists who spoke this morning at an Information Technology Association of America event. "There's not a downside to contractors being certified," said Phyllis Scott, president of training firm TTSC. Contracts will require it, and contractors who are already certified will have an immediate advantage, she said.

DOD approved the directive

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