Footnotes 1. As defined in the 2023-2027 DoD Cyber Workforce Strategy. The cyber workforce also includes personnel who support operational technology and weapons systems. 2. https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/ Documents/Library/CWF-Strategy.pdf 3. Office of the Secretary of Defense, ‘2022 National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, and Missile Defense Review’, 2022, https://media. defense.gov/2022/Oct/27/2003103845/1/-1/1/2022-NATIONAL-DEFENSESTRATEGY-NPR-MDR.PDF. 4. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civilian Personnel Policy, ‘Fiscal Year 2022 – Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Civilian Human Capital Operating Plan June 2022’, 2022, https://www.dcpas.osd. mil/sites/default/files/DoD%20HCOP%20 FY22-26_3%20June%2022%20 %28003%29.pdf. 5. Regional and functional commands may be included from higher-level organizations as a part of action planning processes. 6. To the extent that data is unavailable or inappropriate for NIPRnet-based reporting, DoD CIO will work with the respective OPR(s) to determine the appropriate course of action for reporting that both fulfills the goal of data-driven reporting and oversight while protecting information appropriately. 7. The CWMB is a Senior Executive Service/General Officer/Flag Officer level decision body tri-chaired by designated representatives from the DoD CIO, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), and the Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA). 8. Department of Defense, ‘Department of Defense Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan’, 2022, https://www.whs.mil/Portals/75/ EEOP/DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSEDIVERSITY-EQUITY-INCLUSION-ANDACCESSIBILITY-STRATEGIC-PLAN_508. pdf?ver=OPAicpKIY8dt9Zhru17UQ%3d%3d. 9. Per DoD Instruction 8140.02, recognized cyberspace occupations include the civilian occupation series and military specialties that are designated as expected cyber and require DCWF primary work role code or documented justification for use of the “000” code, https://www.esd.whs. mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/ dodi/814002p.PDF?ver=XEaIhBYPP_ Ib2wnHOnA7xw%3D%3D. 10. FY2023 Baseline and FY24-FY27 Activity Targets represent data at the end of Quarter 4. 11. Civilian cyber workforce civilian vacancy rates will be measured using the cyber-coded authorized billets as the denominator. The cyber-coded personnel will be the numerator. 12. Military cyber workforce vacancy rates will be measured using the cyber-coded authorized billets as the denominator. Personnel occupying a billet identified by a unique billet identifier which is associated with a cyber-coded billet will be the numerator. 13. Coding of personnel is a continuous effort and should be maintained as new billets become vacant. 14. As defined in DoD Manual 8140.03, https:// dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/ Library/DoDM-8140-03.pdf 15. Personnel are considered qualified after achieving both the foundational and resident qualification requirements as outlined in DoD Manual 8140.03. 16. For civilian personnel, the number of 2023-2027 Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Strategy - Implementation Plan Page 51