New Horizons of Utah Offers CyberSec First Responder, Newly Approved as DoD-8570 Compliant

New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Utah, a leading provider of instructor-led technical training, is pleased to announce that the CyberSec First Responder (CFR-210) training and certification program is now added to their public training schedule, and is newly approved as United States Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570 compliant. The DoD-8570 Directive provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of all DoD employees involved with Information Assurance functions. CFR is now an approved Baseline Certification, verifying the skills necessary to perform certain job functions.

The number of exceptional IT security breaches continues to grow exponentially, which is part of an overall trend toward increasingly destructive hacking incidents. These hacking incidents further highlight the enormous demand for qualified security professionals who can protect their organizations’ networks and prevent significant losses. Delivered in an instructor-led setting over a five-day period, CyberSec First Responder is designed for information assurance professionals who perform job functions related to the development, operation, management, and enforcement of security capabilities for systems and networks.

Although the DoD-8570 approval only affects those who directly work with the DoD, the CyberSec First Responder exam validates all security professionals to being the first line of response against cyber-attacks by teaching students to analyze threats, design secure computing and network environments, proactively defend networks, and respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents. Upon completion of the course, students are able to sit for the high-stakes Certified CyberSec First Responder exam virtually or in-person through PearsonVUE.

“The addition of this course demonstrates New Horizons of Utah’s ability to deliver training for today’s most in-demand cyber security certifications,” says Dave Butterfield. “It also demonstrates our ability to delivery and support training and certification programs that serve our Military customers with the highest degree of protection against an ever-increasing numbers of destructive hacking threats.”

“We’re extremely proud to announce the approval of CyberSec First Responder to DoD-8570, and welcome a partnership with New Horizons of Utah to bring this to the market,” said Bill Rosenthal, CEO, Logical Operations. “Here at Logical Operations, we know that people are the key to protecting an organization’s network; even with the best hardware and software solutions, an organization won’t be fully protected without properly trained professionals. Our expertise in the IT security training field has allowed us to create a training course and certification program that uniquely meets the training needs of today’s security professionals and organizations everywhere.”

Class dates and more information can be found on New Horizons of Utah’s website www.utahnewhorizons.com.

About New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Utah
Since 2000, New Horizons of Utah has provided application and technical IT training for businesses of all sizes, as well as local, state and federal government organizations. We have been an approved and trusted training vendor with the State of Utah for the past 17 years (State Contract MA1453).
New Horizons of Utah is part of the world’s largest IT training company. New Horizons Worldwide has provided more than 30 million students with industry-leading technical training that delivers the most relevant and intuitive computer courses and certifications.

About Logical Operations

Logical Operations develops and publishes the most widely-used and respected training courseware available today. Logical Operations’ curriculum offerings include over 5,500 unique titles that span across major categories including User Productivity, Data Science, Networking and Security, Web Development and Mobile Programming, Project Management and Business Analysis, and Workplace Skills. Its content is designed to be flexible for any learning environment (virtual, in-person, or asynchronous) and is delivered through a multitude of delivery platforms to help expand the student learning experience in and beyond the classroom. For more information, connect with Logical Operations at https://logicaloperations.com, and on Twitter @logicalops.