Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Gordon
Published July 1, 2025
The U.S. Army delivers ready, agile, and capable cyber forces by ensuring Soldiers receive the necessary training, recognition, and incentives to excel in cyber operations. Recent updates to Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSIs) refine the classification of cyber work roles, improving transparency in qualifications and career incentives.
Col. John Popiak, deputy commanding officer for operations at U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), underscores the Army’s commitment to PDSI management: “Careful management of PDSIs for the cyber force represents a commitment to ensuring our Soldiers’ technical and tactical skills are carefully documented and tracked to enable talent management and future Army missions.”