AFCEA GMU C4I 2019 CE Flyer - Continuing Education Certification Maintenance Approved Sessions

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AFCEA and GMU list approved continuing education sessions for certification maintenance as of March 20, 2019, indicating eligibility for CompTIA CEUs, CertNexus CECs, and GIAC CPE per full hour of session content. The flyer explains that AFCEA/GMU do not provide formal attendance documentation, and attendees must prepare their own records using certifying organizations’ guidance. It outlines how symposium sessions qualify, plus renewal and validity cycles for CompTIA, GIAC, and CertNexus, including CPE and maintenance requirements, and mentions support for additional credential programs such as (ISC)2, NCMA, PMI, and GAGAS.

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Approved Continuing Education Sessions

Certification Maintenance Eligibility

Documentation and Renewal Guidance

CompTIA CEUs and GIAC CPE

CertNexus CECs and Other Program Support

| Date | Time | Sessions Approved for Certification Maintenance as of March 20, 2019
Approvals are for one CompTIA CEU one GIAC CPE and/or one CertNexus CEC per full hour of session content.
Please help the session run the required time by asking questions when the opportunity is offered. | Cert Nexus | GIAC | CompTIA | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | A+ | Network+ | Security+ | CSA+ | CASP | Cloud+ | PenTest+ | | May 22 | 9:00 AM | The Perfect Weapon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 10:30 AM | Critical Issues in Cyber Security | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 2:00 PM | Blockchain Applications in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Neither AFCEA nor GMU will be providing formal attendance documentation for these sessions. Interested attendees can prepare and submit their own attendance documentation using information provided on the website of the certifying organizations listed on the reverse side of this flyer. Our Continuing Education (CE) program is designed to support certifications related to U.S. Federal Government requirements. Several sessions of the AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium have been approved to meet CompTIA, CertNexus, and/or GIAC and may also support (ISC)2, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Project Management Institute (PMI), GAGAS, and Defense Acquisition Workforce continuing education and/or certification maintenance requirements. 1. How do I identify symposium sessions that are approved for CompTIA CEUs, CertNexus CECs and/or GIACCPEs? Approved sessions are noted on the reverse side of this flyer. 2. What if I need additional information about specific continuing education programs? CompTIA allows individuals to keep their skills current and many of their certifications up to date without retesting by participation in CEU-qualified training activities. For details on CompTIA Continuing Education Program FAQs: [https://certification.comptia.org/continuing](https://certification.comptia.org/continuing)education/how-to-renew/earn-continuing-education-units. AFCEA members can receive up to a 15% discount on Certification Vouchers at [www.traintestcert.com](www.traintestcert.com) Each GIAC certification remains valid for 4 years. Two years after certification the renewal process will begin, and individuals must maintain their credentials through Continuing Professional Experience (CPE) . For details visit: [http://www.giac.org/pdfs/cert](http://www.giac.org/pdfs/cert)[renewal/faq.pdf](renewal/faq.pdf. You may also email cert-renewal@giac.org)[. You may also email](renewal/faq.pdf. You may also email cert-renewal@giac.org)[ ](renewal/faq.pdf. You may also email cert-renewal@giac.org)[cert-renewal@giac.org](renewal/faq.pdf. You may also email cert-renewal@giac.org). Credential holders must earn the minimum number of Continuing Professional Experience (CPEs) annually during each year of the three-year certification cycle. Members must earn and submit the minimum annual number of CPEs to maintain their certification in “good standing.”For more information visit [https://www.isc2.org/maintaining-your-credential.aspx](https://www.isc2.org/maintaining-your-credential.aspx). Each CertNexus certification remains valid for 3 years. The maintenance process for a certification can and should begin immediately upon receiving the certification. For information about Project Management Institute’s program to maintain credentials visit: [http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Maintain-Your-Credential.aspx](http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Maintain-Your-Credential.aspx). GAGAS: Session content may also support GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards) Requirements for Continuing Professional Education. We recommend consulting with your supervisor to determine which sessions would help met your individ

FAQs

Which symposium sessions are approved for certification maintenance, and what is the qualifying basis?

Approved sessions are listed on the reverse side of the flyer. Approvals apply for one CompTIA CEU, one GIAC CPE, and/or one CertNexus CEC per full hour of session content.

Will AFCEA or GMU provide formal attendance documentation for these sessions?

No. Neither AFCEA nor GMU will provide formal attendance documentation, so attendees must prepare and submit their own documentation using information from the certifying organizations’ websites.

How long are GIAC and CertNexus certifications valid, and when does renewal begin?

Each GIAC certification remains valid for 4 years; renewal begins two years after certification, with credential maintenance through Continuing Professional Experience (CPE). Each CertNexus certification remains valid for 3 years, and the maintenance process can begin immediately after receiving the certification.

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