Cyberspace Activities
Commander, Marine Forces Cyber Command (COMMARFORCYBERCOM), as the Marine Corps service component commander for the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CDRUSCYBERCOM), represents Marine Corps capabilities and interests; advises CDRUSCYBERCOM on the proper employment and support of Marine Corps forces; and coordinates deployment, employment, and redeployment planning and execution of attached forces. MARFORCYBER provides highly skilled software engineers with critical certification that support the implementation and creation of capabilities that enable automation of key system attributes and components. In addition, these personnel provide support to Information Network systems, Defensive Cyberspace Operations systems, and global operations in support of US Cyber Command. These software engineers are developing automation capabilities to identify and mitigate Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to ensure security of our network, to include our cloud migration, enable our cyber mission force operators to increase lethality against current operational threats, and provide for increased response times to adversary threats to our friendly networks. Adversarial Cyber Developmental Test and Evaluation: Provides mission based cyber risk assessment services to Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) programs of record (PoRs) via Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA). MCTSSA serves as the Cyber Developmental Test and Evaluation agent in accordance with DODI 8500.01, DODI 5000.02, and DoDM 5000.103. MCTSSA conducts adversarial cyber assessments on programs of record in development and prototypes to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities early in the acquisition cycle. These cyber assessments help inform program offices on how to design cyber survivable systems. MCTSSA also develops tools and guidebooks to assist with designing cyber resilient networks, support network defender integration with PoRs, and testing prototypes that will enhance the security posture of information systems.
FY2027 planned work Continue to develop prototypes for testing new cyber tools to outpace modernized defenses used by peer adversaries and enhance the lethality and relevance of software constructed cyber tools that disrupt near peer, violent extremist organizations, and adversaries to the United States. MARFORCYBER provides these tools to the Joint Force to target specific threats that require high quality, rapid adjustments to achieve desired effects at acceptable levels of risk. The specific details and aspects of these cyberspace activities are held at a higher classification level.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY2026 to FY 2027 decrease reflects efficiencies gained from restructuring Cyber Support Teams (CST).
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to develop prototypes for testing new cyber tools to outpace modernized defenses used by peer adversaries and enhance the lethality and relevance of software constructed cyber tools that disrupt near peer, violent extremist organizations, and adversaries to the United States. MARFORCYBER provides these tools to the Joint Force to target specific threats that require high quality, rapid adjustments to achieve desired effects at acceptable levels of risk. The specific details and aspects of these cyberspace activities are held at a higher classification level.
FY2027 planned work Continue to execute adversarial cyber developmental test services in support of programs of record.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease reflects reduced adversarial cyber developmental testing.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to execute adversarial cyber developmental test services in support of programs of record.