CRWS-BoK Version 2.0

DoD Releases Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge Version 2.0 for Engineering Workforce

June 22, 2022

The Department of Defense announced today the release of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK) Version 2.0. The Online CRWS-BoK provides information to assist the public and private sector workforces in designing, engineering, and safeguarding cyber resilient weapon systems.

“Version 2.0 includes major updates to provide a more efficient and effective user experience,” said Melinda Reed, Systems Security Director. This version’s upgrades include:

Improved, simplified registration process for new users
Ability for registered users to save resource annotations for future sessions
CRWS-BoK news and tips feature on the landing page to increase users’ awareness and knowledge
A list of the most requested searches on the landing page for users to quickly find popular information
An integrated metrics dashboard for data curators and administrators
Updated graphics and reference tables to enhance users’ viewing experience

The Systems Security Directorate in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) launched Version 1.0 of this resource in May 2021 for the engineering, research, and science & technology (S&T) communities.

For additional information and to register for a free account, please visit the Online CRWS-BoK. The site is optimized for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari browsers. A Defense Acquisition University (DAU) webinar about the Online CRWS-BoK is available for free on DAU’s website.

OUSD(R&E) also partners with S&T professionals through the Systems Security Directorate to foster assured resilient missions, systems, and components. It leverages best practices and promotes innovation that helps enable the Nation’s S&T workforce to engineer cyber resilient weapon systems that can successfully operate in the face of persistent cyber threats.

Visit the Online CRWS-BoK

Watch CRWS-BoK Webinar

About USD(R&E)

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) is the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Defense. The USD(R&E) champions research, science, technology, engineering, and innovation to maintain the United States military’s technological advantage. Learn more at www.cto.mil, follow us on Twitter @DoDCTO, or visit us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ousdre.