Sample DCWF Work Role Qualification Matrix

Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity (CS), and Cyber Enabler Workforce Element Governance

The DoW CIO is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity (CS), and Cyber Enabler workforce elements.

Purpose

The DoD 8140 Foundational Qualification Matrix captures and organizes commercial certification and training options, DoW-owned training options, and educational options aligned to the Department Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF). The matrix provides a central location to review existing cyber qualification options that meet the requirements of the DoD Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program (DoDM 8140.03) and supports the continued professional development of the DoW cyber workforce.

Matrix Organization

Each DoD 8140 foundational qualification option is mapped to a DCWF work role and the appropriate DoD 8140 proficiency level (i.e., Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced). Some qualification options have multiple mappings.

For ease of reading, it is recommended that the user identifies a DCWF work role of interest, identifies the DoD 8140 foundational qualification option, and then researches additional information utilizing the acronym lists and expanded training repository, as applicable. Education, training, and certification options aligned to higher proficiency levels will qualify at lower proficiency levels. If a block area is blank, then no option has been identified for that specific DoD 8140 proficiency level, but higher DoD 8140 proficiency level options can be applied. If a block area has “TBD,” then the content is still in the validation process and may be inserted into the matrix at a later time.

Disclaimers

DoW Components may have specific requirements for the completion of DoW-owned cyber training under DoDM 8140.03. This qualification matrix and repository include DoD 8140 qualification content, including DoW-owned cyber training courses, submitted to DoW CIO from 2019-2023. Users should consult with a representative from their organization before enrolling in any foundational qualification option to verify current requirements.

Ingestion of commercial and DoW-owned qualification options is an open and continuous process. 

Additional Information

As stated in the DoDM 8140.03, any training approved for the Cyber Mission Forces will also be accepted for the corresponding DCWF work role. 

The Defense Cyber Crime Center, Cyber Training Academy developed the “Cyber 101” foundational course, which satisfies DoD 8140 foundational qualification requirements for all DCWF cyber enabler work roles, at all three proficiency levels.