GOAL 2
Goal 2: Establish an enterprise-wide talent management program to better align force capabilities with current and
future requirements.
Objective 2.3: Manage as a unified functional community.
Compel development, employment and resourcing decisions with
a whole of community perspective.
Initiative 2.3.1: Implement and maintain the DoD 8140
Qualification Program to enhance overall readiness24 of the
workforce.
OPR: Cyber Community Managers (DoD CIO, PCA/
USCYBERCOM)
OCR: USD(I&S), USD(A&S)
Pillar Alignment: Development
Description: The DoDM 8140.03, Cyberspace Workforce
Qualification & Management Program, establishes baseline
qualification requirements for the DoD cyber workforce and
encourages the responsible DoD Component to supplement the
baseline standards with environment-specific requirements, based
on certain technology and known threats. This program should be
reviewed on a regular basis, and updated as needed, to maintain
effectiveness and relevance for the cyber workforce.
Initiative Activities
and Milestones
Implement and
update the DoD 8140
Qualification Program
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FY2023
Baseline
FY24 - FY26
Activity Target
FY2027
Activity Target
DoD 8140 Qualification
Baseline
Defined in
Program fully
determined action planning
implemented and
regularly updated
Objective 2.4: Drive continuous development to foster capability
advancement across all proficiency and experience levels.
Initiative 2.4.1: Develop methods and programs to advance
DCWF professional development in accordance with the DoD
8140 Qualification Program.
OPR: Cyber Community Managers (DoD CIO, PCA/
USCYBERCOM)
OCR: Components (Services & 4th Estate), USD(I&S)
Pillar Alignment: Development
Description: It is important to provide cyber career development
resources so that individuals can advance their skills while also
being in alignment with the Department’s standards (e.g., DoD
8140 Qualification Program Manual). These tools, methods and
programs should be reviewed on a regular basis, and updated
as needed, to maintain effectiveness and relevance for the cyber
workforce.
Initiative Activities
and Milestones
Develop tools and
programs to advance
cyber professional
development
Increased ability to
measure proficiency
FY2023
Baseline
FY24 - FY26
Activity Target
Baseline
Defined in
determined action planning
FY2027
Activity Target
Cyber tools and
programs developed
and launched
Demonstration of 5%
Baseline
Defined in
increase in personnel
determined action planning capability across work
roles
2023-2027 Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Strategy - Implementation Plan