DoD 8570
The DoD Directive 8570 is changing much of the IT playing field in the Washington DC, Maryland and VA area.
This area is being impacted by the Directive because many people may be losing jobs. Currently, Information Assurance personnel are being forced to get DoD 8570 training and certification. The DC area is loaded with Dept. of Defense contractors and these are the people who need to obtain these certifications.
The Washington area IT sector is also being effected by the Base Relocation that is coming up in the DoD.
January 15th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I can vouch for this impact on the area. It is having a similar effect in and around the Seattle, Washington area.