MPM Update: New Cyber Developmental Test & Evaluation Process Added

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The Modernization Process Model (MPM) has been enhanced with the addition of 1.4.5.1.5.1 – Conduct Cyber Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and supporting subprocess 1.4.5.1.5.1.1. Aligned with the Cyber DT&E Iterative Process described in DoWM 5000.103, this new content provides a structured framework for planning, preparing, executing, evaluating, and reporting cybersecurity testing activities throughout the system lifecycle. The process flow illustrates how Cyber Working Groups (CyWGs), threat assessments, attack surface characterization, criticality analysis, Mission-Based Cyber Risk Assessments (MBCRAs), and mission-focused testing activities work together to identify vulnerabilities, assess cyber resilience, and support risk-informed decision making. In addition to the new Cyber DT&E content, the OUSD Producibility and Manufacturability Engineering Guide has been… Read More

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DoWM 5000.103 Cyber Development Test and Evaluation

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The Modernization Process Model (MPM) incorporates the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to ensure that modernization activities address cybersecurity risks throughout the lifecycle of defense systems. The framework organizes cybersecurity activities into five functional areas: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These functions guide how cybersecurity considerations are integrated into acquisition, system development, and operational sustainment activities within the MPM. The release of DoWM 5000.103 Cyber Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) significantly strengthen the cybersecurity elements of the MPM. The manual establishes policy and procedures for evaluating the cybersecurity posture of Department of Defense systems through structured testing activities conducted across the system lifecycle. By emphasizing mission-focused cyber testing, iterative evaluation, and… Read More

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