Service Area 03
Deliver Talent to the Workforce
Internships, cyber ranges, experiential competitions, and direct hiring pathways bridge the gap between academic preparation and DoW employment, ensuring a continuous supply of mission-ready cyber professionals.
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Internships
Structured DoW internship programs for academic talent.
DoW Cyber Service Academy
Scholarship-for-Service program providing full academic funding for undergraduate or graduate cyber study, with guaranteed DoW cyber employment upon graduation.
VICEROY
Virtual Institute of Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ — connecting students and educators to DoW research, internships (MAVEN/ENVOY), and advanced coursework.
Senior Military Colleges
Six Senior Military College Cyber Institutes offering the Cyber Leader Development Program (CLDP), paid DoW cyber internships, and industry certifications for students.
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Experiential Learning
Competitions and cyber ranges that build job-ready skills.
NCAE Cyber Games
National collegiate cybersecurity competition with real-world, DoW-aligned tasks in a contested environment — designed for students at NCAE-C designated institutions.
XP Cyber Range
Cyber range with hands-on cybersecurity challenges mapped to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework — built for students and cybersecurity educators.
VICEROY
Virtual Institute of Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ — connecting students and educators to DoW research, internships (MAVEN/ENVOY), and advanced coursework.
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Hiring Pathways
Streamlined routes from CAEO programs into DoW billets.
DoW Cyber Service Academy
Scholarship-for-Service program providing full academic funding for undergraduate or graduate cyber study, with guaranteed DoW cyber employment upon graduation.
VICEROY
Virtual Institute of Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ — connecting students and educators to DoW research, internships (MAVEN/ENVOY), and advanced coursework.
Senior Military Colleges
Six Senior Military College Cyber Institutes offering the Cyber Leader Development Program (CLDP), paid DoW cyber internships, and industry certifications for students.
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Workforce Upskilling & Readiness
8140-aligned training for active duty and civilian cyber personnel.
NDU College of Information & Cyberspace
College of Information and Cyberspace at NDU delivering Joint Professional Military Education on information, cyberspace, and national security to senior military and civilian leaders.
ASCEND
Structured DoD 8140-aligned training pathways for active duty and civilian cyber personnel, closing skills gaps and earning credentials for career advancement.
Quantum Defense Upskilling
Upskilling program building post-quantum cryptography awareness and foundational quantum threat skills for DoW personnel ahead of the quantum transition.