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The Highest Achievement
Commander in all six domains. Master of every dimension of defense.
The Eagle Standard is not a certification. It is a recognition that you have achieved Commander (M5) level mastery across all six domains of the Planetary Defense Model. Fewer than 1% of students ever earn it. Those who do join an elite group qualified for CDA Crew membership.
M5 Commander certification in Data Protection, Vulnerability Defense, Security Posture, Identity Access, Threat Intelligence, and Risk Governance. All six. No exceptions.
To reach Commander in all six domains, you must earn every certification level in every domain. That is 36 individual certifications, each with its own courses, labs, and exams.
Each M5 Commander certification includes a multi-day capstone project. Eagle Standard holders have completed six of them, each in a different domain, each evaluated by a panel.
Every Commander certification includes an 8-hour live-fire crisis simulation. Eagle Standard holders have served as incident commander in six different crisis scenarios.
Each domain must be mastered from M0 Sentry through M5 Commander. The Eagle Standard proves breadth and depth across the entire Planetary Defense Model.
M5 Commander in Data Protection & Sovereignty
M5 Commander in Vulnerability & Surface Defense
M5 Commander in Security Posture & Hygiene
M5 Commander in Identity Access & Trust
M5 Commander in Threat Intelligence & Defense
M5 Commander in Risk Governance & Assurance
Eagle Standard holders receive a physical CDA Eagle artifact. A hand-crafted piece that represents the pinnacle of cybersecurity achievement. It is displayed with pride by those who have earned it and recognized by those who know what it means.
The Eagle is not for sale. It cannot be purchased, gifted, or transferred. It is earned through demonstrated mastery across every domain of defense.
Eagle Standard is a prerequisite for CDA Crew membership. Crew members are internal CDA operators who share in 80% of the net profit pool. They lead engagements, mentor CDArmy mercenaries, and shape the future of the organization.
Not all Eagle Standard holders become Crew. But all Crew members hold the Eagle Standard. It is the entry requirement, not the guarantee.
Learn about CDA CrewThe Eagle Standard Hall of Fame recognizes every individual who has earned Commander certification in all six domains. Their names are recorded here permanently.
The Hall of Eagles opens when the first student earns the standard. Will it be you?
Every Eagle Standard holder started where you are now. Begin with the free foundational course and take the first step.