CIC 5 - Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE)
Collaboration Event (CE)
Held On 04 JUNE 2025
Location: CFIC/In Person
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Event Summary
On June 4, 2025, CFIC, in collaboration with ArCTIC and PEO STRI, hosted our largest in-person Collaboration Event to date, focused on advancing the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) in support of the 8000+ member Cyber Mission Force (CMF). With 116 attendees from 79 companies, the event brought together industry leaders and government stakeholders to explore how emerging technologies can enhance operational readiness through automation, AI/ML integration, and data-driven training platforms.
Event Outcomes
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116 Total attendees from 79 companies
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12 brainstorming groups of 9-10 participants worked together during 4 breakout sessions
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12 Problem Statement ‘Blue-Sky’ presentations were given to key stakeholders
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CFIC piloted digital voting for ‘Blue-Sky’ presentations to select 1st and 2nd place teams
CE Demographics
Purpose
The Cyber Fusion Innovation Center (CFIC) and the Technology and Innovation Center (ArCTIC), in collaboration with the Program Executive Office - Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI) is in search of industry expertise to maintain the operational readiness of the cyberspace workforce through the creation of a Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) - Cyber Innovation Challenge (CIC) 5.
Background/Synopsis
The Department of Defense (DOD) requires a Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) - Cyber Innovation Challenge (CIC) 5 - for the 8000+ person Cyber Mission Force (CMF) to maintain operational readiness of the cyberspace workforce. A Joint PCTE mirrors the function of a physical training range used for land, air, and maritime forces, but is designed for cyberspace workforces. It operates continuously and is geographically distributed. The PCTE platform needs to evolve by leveraging emerging technologies to assist in performing human-centric tasks, with minimal human intervention, considering all aspects of the platform. Applications of these technologies should streamline routine tasks, reducing processing time and increasing productivity. Additionally, it should enhance current capabilities and provide new insights into platform performance. Because of this, the PCTE program is seeking to improve the current training platform and introduce Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), advanced automation, and/or data analysis tool solutions with the following capabilities.
How You Can Participate
Registration is now CLOSED. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Questions?
For event-related questions, please contact CFIC Event Coordinator Amanda Green at agreen@cyberfic.org.
