Credentials & Expertise
Industry-Certified.
Framework-Fluent. Audit-Ready.
DOYB maintains active certifications across cybersecurity, compliance, and infrastructure — and delivers programs across 12 regulatory frameworks covering every major sector DOYB serves.
Team Certifications
Verified Credentials Across Core Disciplines
Certifications held across the DOYB team — covering the security, compliance, and infrastructure disciplines that every engagement draws from.
Cybersecurity
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CompTIA Security+
Foundation-level security certification covering network security, compliance, threats, and cryptography.
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CompTIA CySA+
Cybersecurity analyst certification covering behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and incident response.
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CompTIA PenTest+
Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment certification.
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CEH — Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council certification covering ethical hacking methodologies, tools, and countermeasures.
Compliance & Risk
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CISM — Certified Information Security Manager
ISACA certification covering information security governance, risk management, and incident management.
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CRISC — Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
ISACA certification for IT risk identification, assessment, response, and monitoring.
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CDPSE — Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
ISACA certification covering data privacy technical implementation and governance.
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ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Information security management system design and implementation expertise.
Infrastructure & Cloud
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CompTIA Network+
Network infrastructure, protocols, and troubleshooting across wired and wireless environments.
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CompTIA Cloud+
Cloud computing models, virtualization, infrastructure, and security.
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Azure cloud services, architecture, and compliance fundamentals.
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CompTIA A+
Core hardware, operating systems, networking, and troubleshooting foundation.
Compliance Coverage
Regulatory Frameworks DOYB Delivers Against
12 regulatory frameworks covering the compliance obligations of every sector DOYB serves — from healthcare and financial services to government, education, and manufacturing.
NIST CSF 2.0
Cybersecurity Framework — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover
NIST SP 800-53
Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems
SOC 2 Type II
AICPA Trust Services Criteria — Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Privacy
HIPAA / HITECH
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — Security and Privacy Rules
PCI DSS v4.0
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard — 12 core requirements
CMMC 2.0
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors
GLBA Safeguards Rule
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act — FTC Safeguards Rule for financial institutions
GDPR
EU General Data Protection Regulation — data processing, privacy, and rights
CJIS Security Policy
Criminal Justice Information Services security requirements for law enforcement
FERPA / CIPA
Educational privacy and acceptable use requirements for K-12 institutions
CIS Controls v8
Center for Internet Security — 18 critical security controls
ISO 27001
Information security management system standard and certification
How Credentials Translate to Outcomes
Certifications Are the Baseline. The Ascend Framework Is How They're Applied.
Industry certifications establish that DOYB practitioners have verified knowledge of the frameworks, controls, and methodologies they deploy. The Ascend Framework is the structured delivery model that translates that expertise into documented, audit-ready outcomes for each specific client environment.
Every Ascend assessment produces findings tied to the specific frameworks that apply to your organization — not a generic checklist against a single standard. That framework mapping is what makes the remediation roadmap defensible to auditors, insurers, and regulators.