Current Mission Partners


Partner

Pearson | VUE

Whether you’re an established high-stakes exam program or looking to get started with computer-based testing, we’re here to help. With our integrated, end-to-end test development and delivery platform, you’ll realize the benefits of computer-based testing via the world’s largest test center channel: increased security and efficiency, broad candidate reach, and world-class assessment services.



Your professionals deserve the best. With our combined knowledge of your industry and the power of certification, we can accurately and effectively measure their knowledge and skills to drive your industry forward. Lead the way in your industry: Discover the impact of computer-based testing.

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Partner

Instructure

  • Meet the Learning Platform That Powers the World’s Smartest Classrooms
  • Deliver dynamic, engaging learning experiences. For every student. Everywhere. Every day. Canvas is a robust digital foundation for all aspects of higher-ed learning.

Rubrics. Modules. Calendars. Schedules. Quizzes. Syllabi. Analytics. SpeedGrader! (Cue angels singing.) Canvas has so many whiz-bang features that will add pizzazz to your courses. And don’t even get us started about the integrations. The Canvas API buddies right up with tools like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Adobe, and hundreds of other technology partners to deliver one centralized learning hub.

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Partner

The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council)

International council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world's largest Cybersecurity technical certification body. EC-Council is the developer of the world famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI), and many other Cybersecurity Certifications.

EC-Council's certification programs are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the U.S. Federal Government via the Montgomery GI Bill, and the U.S. Government National Security Agency(NSA).

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Partner

Google for Education

Google for Education partners offer sales, training, development, and technology solutions related to our products including Chromebooks, chrome Education Upgrades, and Google Workspace for Education.

Google for Education Service Partners provide professional development and consultation to teachers and leaders in education. These partners train educators on the impactful use of Google technology in the classroom and lead schools through transformative change by providing guidance in the areas of vision, learning approach, culture, and community.

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Partner

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro helps businesses fully realize the promise of technology, helping them maximize the value of the technology that they make, sell or use. With its vast global infrastructure and focus on cloud, advanced and specialty technology solutions, in addition to mobility and commercial/consumer technologies

Ingram Micro enables business partners to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve.

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Partner

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a public research university with over 34,000 students across its four campuses. UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio.

UTSA is one of the few universities nationally, and the only Hispanic Serving Institutions, to hold all three National Center of Academic Excellence designations from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Partner

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research and Engineering (MITRE)

MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that works in the public interest across federal, state and, local governments, as well as industry and academia.

MITRE brings innovative ideas into existence in areas as varied as artificial intelligence, intuitive data science, quantum information science, and more.

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Current Certifications


Certification & Conformity

CMMC

CMMC stands for “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification” and is a unifying standard for the implementation of cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The CMMC framework includes a comprehensive and scalable certification element to verify the implementation of processes and practices associated with the achievement of a cybersecurity maturity level.


CMMC is designed to provide increased assurance to the Department that a DIB company can adequately protect sensitive unclassified information, accounting for information flow down to subcontractors in a multi-tier supply chain.

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Google

Certified Educator Level 1

  • How technology can benefit teaching and learning
  • Why and how technology can support the work you currently do
  • How you can use technology to prepare for the future
  • What tools are available in the Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
  • How to pick the right tool for your objective
  • How you can help your students behave responsibly online.


Successfully integrating technology into the classroom doesn’t just happen - it takes careful planning and preparation. Knowing why it’s important and what tools are available are solid first steps. Start with what you already do well in your class, then see where technology may be able to help you. This unit will help you get started.

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Google

Certified Educator Level 2

  • The importance of support
  • Types of support models
  • How to choose a support model
  • How to use curation and sharing tools
  • How to use Drive as a lesson repository
  • How to use tutorials and webinars


Teachers need support and recognition to successfully integrate technology into their classrooms. While schools might provide varying levels of support, teachers can do a good deal of professional learning on their own.

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Google

Certified Trainer

Google for Education Certified Trainers are education professionals who help other teachers effectively incorporate technology into their classrooms.


Being a Google Certified Trainer allows one to build leadership, training, and teaching skills, all while mastering the resources Google provides.

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EC-Council

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is a qualification obtained by demonstrating knowledge of assessing the security of computer systems by looking for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems, using the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system.


Ethical hackers are employed by organizations to penetrate networks and computer systems with the purpose of finding and fixing security vulnerabilities

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The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²

Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

CISSP was created to demonstrate that a security professional is able to design, engineer, implement, and run an information security program.



CISSP is one of the most sought after professional certifications available in the security industry.

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The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²

Certified Information System Security Architect Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)

CISSP-ISSAP is a concentration of the CISSP certification. This security architect certification proves ones expertise in developing, designing and analyzing security solutions.



These specialized credentials build upon the CISSP certification. CISSP concentrations are optional pursuits that prove one's subject matter mastery, and they are used to highlight one's evolving expertise in Information Security.

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The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²

Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)

The CAP certification shows ones advanced technical skills and knowledge to understand Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and can authorize and maintain information systems utilizing various risk management frameworks, as well as best practices, policies and procedures.



CAP is the only certification that maps to the NIST Risk Management Framework.

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Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

ISACA's Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification indicates expertise in information security governance, program development and management, incident management and risk management.

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Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the world's leading project management certification. PMP provides project leadership experience and expertise



Project Management Professional certification is the top project management certification in North America because it demonstrates ones specific skills employers seek, dedication to excellence and the capacity to perform at the highest level.

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Commercial & Industrial Security Corporation (CISCO)

Cisco Certifications

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
  • Cisco Certified Entry Networking technician
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Security

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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer & Solutions Expert
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate & Architect
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist & Professional

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Axelos

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certified

ITIL 4 Foundation introduces an end-to-end operating model for the creation, delivery, and continual improvement of technology-enabled products and services.





ITIL is for anyone who needs to understand the key concepts of IT and digital service delivery, and for those who are interested in helping their organization embrace the new service management culture.

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The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

CompTIA Certifications

  • CompTIA Security + CE
  • CompTIA A+ Hardware & Software
  • CompTIA Network +


CompTIA is an American non-profit trade association, issuing professional certifications for the Information Technology industry.

CompTIA is considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations.

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Apple

Apple Certified Help Desk and Support & OSX Server

Apple Help Desk and Support Certification covers the tools, services, and best practices used by a help desk professional, technical coordinator, or service provider for an organization's Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.


Certification verifies an understanding of MacOS X core functionality and the ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and assist end users with essential Mac OS X capabilities.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Service Solutions Architect

This credential helps organizations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate validates the ability to design and implement distributed systems on AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally.

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Projects

UTSA & MITRE

Project Xander

Level 9 Communications worked closely with The University of Texas at San Antonio and MITRE Corporation to act as an expert provider of cybersecurity solutions to non-profit organizations across San Antonio. This includes Churches, Schools, Student Outreach organizations, and more!

As both a non-profit organization and experts in the field of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, Level 9 Communications knows the intrinsic value of Cybersecurity and Cyber awareness, especially for non-profit organizations, who tend to be vulnerable to Cyberthreats.

Level 9 Communications worked as mentors to the students of UTSA and helped guide students to deliver substantive and low-cost Cybersecurity solutions to non-profit organizations.


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Calvary Baptist Academy & U.S. Air Force Cyber Security University (AFCSU)

High School Outreach Program

Level 9 Communications conducted a Cybersecurity seminar for High Schoolers at the Calvary Baptists Academy.

This outreach program was to teach a new generation about the field of Cybersecurity, the challenges the field faces, and the opportunities available to those interested in the field.

The Cybersecurity seminar covered a variety of topics including the functioning of Computers, networks, internet surveillance, internet / network security, and an introduction to Blockchain Technology.


Future State


National Security Agency/Central Security Service

NCAE-C

NCAE-C program aims to create and manage a collaborative cybersecurity educational program with community colleges, colleges, and universities that:



  • Establishes standards for cybersecurity curriculum and academic excellence,
  • Includes competency development among students and faculty,
  • Values community outreach and leadership in professional development, 
  • Integrates cybersecurity practice within the institution across academic disciplines,
  • Actively engages in solutions to challenges facing cybersecurity education.

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Certification & Conformity

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement). It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. In fact, there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries certified to ISO 9001.



This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. These principles are explained in more detail in ISO’s quality management principles. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.

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Certification & Conformity

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 provides requirements with guidance for use that relate to environmental systems. Other standards in the family focus on specific approaches such as audits, communications, labelling and life cycle analysis, as well as environmental challenges such as climate change.

ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system and can be certified to. It maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.

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