Cyberstar has announced a strategic partnership with Pluralsight to deliver an integrated cyber workforce readiness solution designed specifically for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 programs. Through this collaboration, both companies aim to help defense organizations connect targeted training programs with real-time qualification tracking. As a result, leaders can eliminate fragmented systems while gaining clearer, data-driven insight into workforce readiness.
As DoD 8140 policies continue rolling out across defense environments, organizations must constantly align personnel skills with mission requirements. However, many agencies still struggle to map employees to Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) roles and maintain accurate, audit-ready records across distributed teams. In many cases, training platforms, qualification tracking systems, and reporting tools operate separately. Consequently, decision-makers face visibility gaps and slower response times when evaluating workforce capability.
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To address these challenges, Cyberstar and Pluralsight have combined their technologies into a unified workflow that supports the entire 8140 readiness lifecycle. Through this integrated environment, organizations can assess workforce capabilities against DCWF role requirements, prescribe personalized learning pathways using Pluralsight’s adaptive training content and hands-on labs, and deliver mission-focused cyber training more efficiently. Additionally, leaders can validate workforce proficiency using real-time progress tracking rather than relying only on static certifications. Furthermore, the platform enables instant reporting for compliance audits and executive decision-making.
Marling Engle emphasized the importance of real-time workforce insight, stating, “True cyber readiness isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about knowing with confidence that the right people have the right skills for the mission today. By integrating Pluralsight’s best-in-class training directly into Cyberstar’s workforce management platform, we give leaders a clear, real-time view of readiness and a faster path from skill gap to qualifications, building the force they need.”
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Moreover, by embedding Pluralsight’s learning content, skills assessments, and hands-on labs directly into the Cyberstar platform, organizations can track skill development alongside certifications and formal education. Therefore, security and defense leaders gain centralized visibility into qualification status. This visibility allows them to verify workforce readiness quickly and direct training investments where they generate the highest operational impact.
Peter Spoehr also highlighted the operational advantages of the partnership, stating, “What excites us about partnering with Cyberstar is how seamlessly our capabilities come together to close the loop on DoD 8140 readiness. Cyberstar provides the structure and automation to manage qualifications at scale, and Pluralsight delivers the assessed, hands-on learning that actually moves people to proficiency. The result is faster time-to-qualification, less administrative burden, and higher confidence in cyber mission readiness.“
Overall, this partnership reflects a growing shift toward integrated cyber workforce ecosystems. By combining workforce management automation with adaptive cyber training, Cyberstar and Pluralsight aim to help defense organizations accelerate skill development, improve compliance readiness, and strengthen mission effectiveness in an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
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