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Information for our Government Customers

FISMA & DoD 8570:

Premier Knowlege Solutions offers government and DoD agencies solutions to meet the compliance requirements of both the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and DoD Directive 8570, which call on federal government and DoD agencies to demonstrate and prove that personnel are IT security competent via IT certifications and annual metrics reporting of their workforce on IT security related skills.

View the courses available through Premier Knowledge Solutions that meet compliance with DoD Directive 8570.1. Premier Knowledge Solutions is a CompTIA, SCP, and EC-Council certified training company. New: Certified Ethical Hacking is now part of the FISMA DoD Directive 8570.1.

Through our proven format of instructor-led training, self-study, group test practice and individual test practice, Premier Knowledge Solutions has a 95% success rate for all Security +, A+ and Network +, ITIL and CISSP first-time students and testers.

These skills-based certification programs are aimed at government personnel who come into contact with and/or administer secure government IT systems and/or intranet-related services within the federal government agencies and the U.S Department of Defense (DoD). PKS can help your agency personnel meet FISMA & Directive 8570 training requirements and assist agency personnel achieve both IT certifications and compliance with regulations.

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a broad set of regulations that addresses the management and control of information resources within the federal government and is applicable to many federal agencies. The high-level objectives of the act include:

* Ensuring information is appropriately categorized according to security objectives and the impact of a security breach
* Setting standards for minimal security requirements for federal information systems
* Selecting and implementing appropriate security controls based on a risk assessment model
* Assessing and certifying the effectiveness of security controls

Interested in learning more? Call us at 314-644-6400 to speak to a Business Development Specialist!

GSA Schedule:

Premier Knowledge Solutions participates in the GSA Schedule Program. Check out the press release for more information!

We recognize the challenges faced by today’s Federal community, and therefore provide best-value learning solutions with a comprehensive array of training offerings. Our GSA Schedule provides federal buyers with one of the most widely used federal acquisition vehicles, enabling quick and easy procurement for the training you need.

For more information on our GSA schedule contact us at 314.644.6400 or via email to speak with a Federal Learning Advisor.

Section 508 Compliance

Premier Knowledge Solutions complies with Federal Register Section 508: Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards by:

* Developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology that allows Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. 

* Providing Federal employees with disabilities who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency with access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

* When procuring a product, Premier Knowledge Solutions procures products which comply with the provisions in this part when such products are available in the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in response to a Government solicitation.

* When compliance with the provisions of this part imposes an undue burden, Premier Knowledge Solutions provides individuals with disabilities with the information and data involved by an alternative means of access that allows the individual to use the information and data.

* When procuring a product, if Premier Knowledge Solutions determines that compliance with any provision of this part imposes an undue burden, Premier Knowledge Solutions will provide the documentation which will explain why, and to what extent, compliance with each such provision creates an undue burden.

PKS has a GSA-Approved schedule for Federal & DoD customers. Contact us for more information today!

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