ACN 140/21 - DEC 2021 INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT) VIRTUAL INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (IAT/IAM) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

R 201414Z DEC 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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ACN 140/21
SSIC 5500
SUBJ: INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT) VIRTUAL INFORMATION
ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (IAT/IAM) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
A. U.S. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Manual, COMDTINST M5500.13
(series)
B. DOD Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, DOD
8570.01-M (series)
C. Cyberspace Operations Manual, COMDTINST M2620.2 (series)
D. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8
(series)
E. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191702Z OCT 21/ACN 103/21
1. OVERVIEW. This ACN announces a pilot program, effective release
date and terminating on 31 DEC 2022, to test the utility and
effectiveness of available online resources for the purpose of
obtaining professional IAT/IAM certifications. This is in direct
support and commitment to Department of Defense and Coast Guard
required certifications for system administrators, REFs (A) and (B),
and outlined in REF (C).
2. ELIGIBILITY. In addition to all normal permissive orders
requirements IAW REF (D), all personnel must be accepted into the
pilot program by the Information Technology Reserve Force Master
Chief (IT RFMC) and meet COMDT (CG-791) or Coast Guard Credentialing
Opportunities Online (CGCOOL) voucher/reimbursement requirements.
3. POLICY/PROCEDURE. This program provides a temporary path to
obtain the certifications covered in REF (E), section 7(e).
a. Commands are authorized to provide up to fifteen (15) days
permissive orders for the study phase of this program.
b. Commands are authorized to provide one (01) day for
certification testing and up to eight (08) days permissive orders
if virtual bootcamp or live-event training is available for the
certification testing phase of this program.
4. All commands are encouraged to allow full participation in this
program and to supplement with unit funds, to include instructor-led
training, as warranted.
5. All members are encouraged to become familiar with the guides and
processes posted on the IT RFMC Portal Page:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/Virtual_IAT_IAM

COMDT (CG-791) Portal Page:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/791_Voucher

and CGOOL website:
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www.cool.osd.mil/uscg/

6. QUESTIONS/CONTACTS.
a. Voucher questions should be directed to the Office of
Cyberspace Forces, Planning and Resource Division (CG-7911) at:
HQS-SMB-CG-7911@uscg.mil.
b. For CGCOOL questions, contact ETQC-SMB-CGCOOL@USCG.MIL or
CGCOOL@USCG.MIL.
c. Pilot program questions may be directed to the IT RFMC at:
Mark.L.Oksendahl@uscg.mil.
7. Policies and Standards in all references are changed by this
document. These changes will be implemented within the next year.
8. This message is cancelled on 19 DEC 2022.
9. Released by RDML Todd C. Wiemers, Deputy Commandant for
Capability (CG-7), RADM David M. Dermanelian, Assistant Commandant
for C4IT Chief Information Officer (CG-6), and RDML M. W. Raymond,
Force Readiness Command (FC-C).
10. Internet release is authorized.