Cyber Training Environment
Abstract
PCTE supports the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) by enabling the critical need for the DoD CMF to train at the individual, team, and force level. PCTE provides the DoD CMF with a standardized training capability that maximizes shared content across the Services. PCTE emulates network environments and connects with other range environments and cyber training assets. The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) was designated as the DoD Acquisition Lead for the PCTE, and the program is directed by the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 1645. The PCTE program achieved Milestone B on 6 December 2019 with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validation of the Information System - Capability Development Document (IS-CDD) on 4 November 2019, the PCTE program quickly achieved Milestone B on 6 December 2019. Through ongoing rapid prototyping efforts, the PCTE platform has fulfilled the critical need for a CMF standardized training capability upon release of PCTE Version 2 in Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 and continues to do so with ongoing version releases. FY 2025 PCTE funding will focus on capability improvements that enhance CMF operations and support to mission readiness. Areas of planned enhancements will focus on feature updates and capacity expansion required to deliver accelerated PCTE schoolhouse training, improved CMF Joint Qualification Requirements (JQRs) training and increased mission rehearsal capabilities. Some improvements to the PCTE capability include instructor course management, improved notifications and alerts functionality, and automated environment building. PCTE will integrate scalable enterprise platforms for the SECRET/RELEASABLE and TOP SECRET enclaves. PCTE will continue to expand infrastructure on existing UNCLASSIFIED platforms. The PCTE platform will continue collaboration with all stakeholders within the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA) and continue integration efforts across the JCWA portfolio as prioritized through USCYBERCOM. The PCTE platform will maintain accreditations at all required classification levels that to serve DoD CMF user training at all domains classification levels. Platform infrastructure and licensing will be maintained to support the full DoD CMF user base.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- CY86T1_0208086JCY_4_0400_PB_2025
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