WID Vision

  • To drive the development of the workforce that supports the Department's cyber mission, making it the most capable and dominant force in the world.

 

WID Mission Statement

  • Provide the tools, resources and programs that enable the Department’s cyber workforce stakeholders to identify, recruit, develop and retain a more agile and effective cyber workforce.

     
 
 

Program Links

Cyber Workforce Qualification Program DoD 8140

Cyber Workforce Qualification Program
DoD 8140

DoD Cyber Workforce Framework

DoD Cyber Workforce Framework

DoW Cyber Service Academy

DoW Cyber Service Academy

DoW Cyber Academic Engagement Office

DoW Cyber Academic Engagement Office

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program

 

Latest News

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Cyber Workforce Summit Unites Military, Government, and Industry Leaders to Advance Readiness

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Feb. 19, 2026
The Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer will engage government, academic, and industry leaders at the AFCEA International’s...
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Scott Nelson, acting principal director for the Cyber Academic Engagement Office, discusses the CAEO mission and vision to civilian and government academic experts from multiple National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity-designated universities, colleges and community colleges and government cyber academia program leads, Jan. 30, at the Pentagon. The forum gave academic experts, and program leaders the opportunity to come together and learn about each of the programs. The purpose behind the forum is to be the primer for further collaboration of new ideas and strategies.

Cyber Academic Engagement Office Launches New Era of Collaboration

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Jan. 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Department of War (DoW) Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO) officials recently met with academic experts from universities and...
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Cyber Scholars Converge on Washington, Prepare to Defend the Nation's Digital Frontlines

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Jul. 24, 2025
Fifty top university and college cyber scholars from nearly 30 states and U.S. territories gathered at George Washington University's Science and...
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Senior Official Promotes Bolstering DOD Cyber Workforce

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Jun. 25, 2025
During a cybersecurity workforce showcase in Washington, a senior-level Defense Department official spoke to members of Congress and representatives...
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Calendar of Events

  • NICE Conference  June 1 - 4

  • AFCEA TechNet Baltimore  June 2 - 4

  • 9th Annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference  July 14 - 15

  • AFCEA TechNet Augusta  August 17 - 20

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Amazing kickoff at #TechNetCyber! Honorable Davies opened the conference, delivering an inspiring address to a crowd of over 2,000 cyber, IT, and defense leaders. A special thank you to the @AFCEA team for organizing an outstanding event as we celebrate #America250. During her https://t.co/uQ03Sb0Bvv Amazing kickoff at #TechNetCyber! Honorable Davies opened the conference, delivering an inspiring address to a crowd of over 2,000 cyber, IT, and defense leaders. A special thank you to the @AFCEA team for organizing an outstanding event as we celebrate #America250. During her https://t.co/uQ03Sb0Bvv
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DoW CIO Kirsten Davies hosted Director General Tae Kon Kim, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (@dapapr) last week. Their meeting reaffirmed our two nations shared commitment to risk-based frameworks for defense technologies. @SecWar Hegseth has discussed the importance https://t.co/Lr3Sk394E5 DoW CIO Kirsten Davies hosted Director General Tae Kon Kim, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (@dapapr) last week. Their meeting reaffirmed our two nations shared commitment to risk-based frameworks for defense technologies. @SecWar Hegseth has discussed the importance https://t.co/Lr3Sk394E5
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The DoW is proud to see our cyber workforce mission recognized as Mr. Mark Gorak wins the 2026 @MeriTalk Powering Progress Award (Cyber Defender)! 🏆 Our people are our decisive edge. We are driving modernization by: ✔️ Focusing on demonstrated capabilities alongside academic https://t.co/PaX3eRxU7s The DoW is proud to see our cyber workforce mission recognized as Mr. Mark Gorak wins the 2026 @MeriTalk Powering Progress Award (Cyber Defender)! 🏆 Our people are our decisive edge. We are driving modernization by: ✔️ Focusing on demonstrated capabilities alongside academic https://t.co/PaX3eRxU7s
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The @DeptofWar is modernizing the Arsenal of Freedom with a $9.7B CETA contract with Dell Federal Systems for Microsoft services. 🦅 Delivering on @SecWar Hegseth’s mandate to reduce IT redundancies, this is not new spending. We are consolidating fragmented IT budgets into a https://t.co/LGWRSZxPZ1 The @DeptofWar is modernizing the Arsenal of Freedom with a $9.7B CETA contract with Dell Federal Systems for Microsoft services. 🦅 Delivering on @SecWar Hegseth’s mandate to reduce IT redundancies, this is not new spending. We are consolidating fragmented IT budgets into a https://t.co/LGWRSZxPZ1
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RT @DoWCIODavies: An incredible honor to remember and celebrate our fallen warriors and American heroes at today’s Memorial Day services at…
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Please join the @DeptofWar CIO this Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸in pausing to honor and remember the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. As we proudly support those who defend our nation across every domain — land, sea, https://t.co/AvzFhLVoDg Please join the @DeptofWar CIO this Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸in pausing to honor and remember the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. As we proudly support those who defend our nation across every domain — land, sea, https://t.co/AvzFhLVoDg
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Hon Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, led the U.S. delegation to the @NATO Digital Policy Committee. This is a bi-annual meeting of the Allies to discuss IT and Cyber initiatives ranging from the Alliance’s cloud program to its approach to Cybersecurity. Reinforcing the importance https://t.co/cxJYwJBj2G Hon Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, led the U.S. delegation to the @NATO Digital Policy Committee. This is a bi-annual meeting of the Allies to discuss IT and Cyber initiatives ranging from the Alliance’s cloud program to its approach to Cybersecurity. Reinforcing the importance https://t.co/cxJYwJBj2G
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Mr. Aaron Bishop, DoW CISO and acting Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity, spoke today at the @PotomacOfficers Club 2026 Cyber Summit to discuss key features of the @DeptofWar way ahead for IT and Cyber transformation with an the audience of GovCon leaders. Cybersecurity always will be https://t.co/AtJCqruNpg
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Happy Armed Forces Day! 🇺🇸🦅 250 years strong—and still standing watch. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we honor those who have defended our nation from its founding to today—serving across every branch of our Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast https://t.co/LE4mlrrfa4 Happy Armed Forces Day! 🇺🇸🦅 250 years strong—and still standing watch. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we honor those who have defended our nation from its founding to today—serving across every branch of our Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast https://t.co/LE4mlrrfa4
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The Honorable Kirsten Davies, thanked her Five Eyes CIO counterparts for their hard work and candid discussion last week as part of the Defense CIO Forum (#DCIOF) and Combined Digital Leadership Summit (#CDLS). “This was my first time leading the US delegation to the CDLS and I https://t.co/2N3iCSGBmp The Honorable Kirsten Davies, thanked her Five Eyes CIO counterparts for their hard work and candid discussion last week as part of the Defense CIO Forum (#DCIOF) and Combined Digital Leadership Summit (#CDLS). “This was my first time leading the US delegation to the CDLS and I https://t.co/2N3iCSGBmp
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