CYBERCOM Activities

The CYBERCOM Activities program, under Program Element (PE) 0208059JCY, is managed by United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and funded through the Defense-Wide Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation. The primary objectives of this program are to provide engineering support, analytical expertise, and information technology (IT) development for USCYBERCOM headquarters operations. These activities serve as the foundation for USCYBERCOM's ability to contribute effectively to the Joint Force, enhancing both defensive and offensive cyber operations across the Department of Defense (DoD).

CY59A1: CYBERCOM Activities focuses on specialized technical, scientific, and systems engineering support to advance cyber capabilities. The program's goals include enterprise systems engineering, architecture design, requirements analysis, and assessment of system integration strategies. It supports capability gap analysis, strategic planning, and acquisition support, all aimed at improving USCYBERCOM's readiness and effectiveness in deploying cyber operational effects.

In FY 2025 and FY 2026, the program prioritizes refining assessments of training, materiel, data sources, and compute infrastructure, integrating prototyped mitigation technologies, and supporting the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) in Hunt Forward Operations and analysis of Malicious Cyber Actor (MCA) target systems. In addition, CY59A1 includes efforts to develop and deliver integrated prototypes of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems, expand cyber mission data holdings, and enhance sensing capabilities for non-traditional cyber environments.

The program evaluates innovations from DARPA Constellation, In-Q-Tel, and other sources, guiding rapid technology transfer and integration into USCYBERCOM's mission. Other objectives involve maturing Mission Relevant Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C) mapping, conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, and further developing cyber wargaming concepts through modeling and simulation to refine strategic targeting strategies.

For FY 2026, CY59A1 plans to assist CNMF in developing strategies and prototype solutions to equip Task Forces for defending against cyber threats, continue implementing the 5-year AI Roadmap, and operationalize externally developed special program capabilities. The program also aims to enhance operating concepts to address evolving threats, support requirements development for training, exercises, wargaming, force design, and acquisition, and provide technical assessments and solutions for current and future cyber force capabilities. Engagement with the Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Community of Interest is planned to identify opportunities for data integration and develop joint architecture solutions for DCO.

HQ IT Development within CY59A1 supports the development, enhancement, and operation of commercial cloud environments, integrating cybersecurity and IT services with cyberspace planning and operations. The program enables rapid capability delivery to the Cyber Mission Force and supports centralized continuous monitoring, security control assessment, and DoD-mandated Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) services.

Funding in FY 2025 and FY 2026 supports engineering and cybersecurity for new IT requirements, centralized security and monitoring for multi-cloud and on-premise environments, and the incorporation of DevSecOps frameworks to accelerate system accreditation and deployment. As key IT technologies mature, the FY 2026 budget reflects a strategic transition from RDT&E to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) funding, indicating successful development and readiness for sustained operational use. Remaining RDT&E funds will finalize testing and evaluation to ensure operational requirements are met before full transition to O&M. This approach maximizes the value of RDT&E investments and supports long-term mission goals by maintaining and enhancing operational capabilities.

CY04: CYBERCOM Activities previously supported similar objectives, with funding realigned from CY04 to CY59A1 to consolidate efforts, while the remaining funds were redirected to Cyber Operations Technology Support for Data Sensors DMSS Kits. The CY04 project provided foundational cyber technology development and supported USCYBERCOM's mission through various contracting vehicles managed by USCYBERCOM Acquisition Authority and other DoD agencies. The realignment of funds reflects an ongoing effort to optimize resources and focus on priority cyber capability development and integration.