GOAL 2
Goal 2: Establish an enterprise-wide talent management program to better align force capabilities with current and
future requirements.
Objective 2.4: Drive continuous development to foster capability
advancement across all proficiency and experience levels.
Objective 2.5: Improve and expand new employee development
programs as a part of talent management.
Initiative 2.4.2: Establish enterprise-level cyber training
standards and incorporate into course curriculum at Joint,
Service-sponsored schools, and Joint Professional Military
Education Schools.
Initiative 2.5.1: Develop and launch a mentorship program
dedicated to the development of the cyber workforce.
OPR: Joint Staff
OCR: Cyber Community Managers (DoD CIO, PCA/
USCYBERCOM), Components (Services & 4th Estate),
USD(I&S)
Pillar Alignment: Development
Description: Department-wide cyber training is critical to ensure
the workforce is aware of cyber threats posed to all employees.
Embedding content into curriculum with existing military school
programs is a way to further advance the Department’s messaging
and better prepare students when they conclude studies at Joint,
Service-sponsored and Joint Professional Military Education schools.
Initiative Activities
and Milestones
FY2023
Baseline
Incorporate enterprise
level training standards
at Joint, ServiceBaseline
sponsored schools and
determined
Joint professional military
education schools
FY24 - FY26
Activity
Target
Defined
in action
planning
FY2027
Activity Target
Enterprise level training
standards incorporated
at Joint, Servicesponsored schools and
Joint professional military
education schools
OPR: Cyber Community Managers (DoD CIO, PCA/
USCYBERCOM), USD(I&S)
OCR: Components (Services & 4th Estate)
Pillar Alignment: Development, Retention
Description: Creating a cyber-focused mentorship program
for existing cyber talent is an opportunity to facilitate networking
across the Department, while advancing development and
retention priorities. Formal mentorship could allow for experienced
cyber professionals to share professional advice and guidance to
junior cyber talent.
Initiative Activities
and Milestones
Develop and launch
cyber mentorship
program
FY2023
Baseline
FY24 - FY26
Activity Target
FY2027
Activity Target
Baseline
Defined in
Cyber mentor program
determined action planning
created and utilized
Tenure of cyber
Baseline
Defined in
mentorship participants
determined action planning
against non-participants
2023-2027 Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Strategy - Implementation Plan
75% of participants
remain with the
Department after
program completion
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