Certified Autonomous Systems Wargaming Professional (CASWP) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Autonomous Systems Wargaming Professional (CASWP) Certification Program by Tonex prepares professionals to design, facilitate, analyze, and evaluate wargaming activities involving autonomous systems across defense, security, aerospace, maritime, ground, and multi-domain environments. Participants examine autonomous decision processes, mission behaviors, human oversight, operational dependencies, adversarial actions, escalation factors, rules of engagement, and mission risk within structured wargaming environments.
The program applies a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in autonomous systems wargaming projects. Participants learn how to construct realistic operational scenarios, establish objectives and adjudication criteria, evaluate autonomous behaviors, capture observations, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Cybersecurity is essential because autonomous platforms depend on software, communications, data, sensors, positioning, and command interfaces that may be targeted by adversaries. The program addresses cybersecurity risks involving compromised information, manipulated commands, degraded communications, unauthorized access, and adversarial interference. Effective cybersecurity integration enables wargames to evaluate mission resilience and trustworthy autonomous operations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain fundamental concepts and applications of autonomous systems wargaming.
- Develop structured wargaming objectives, scenarios, assumptions, constraints, and operational conditions.
- Evaluate autonomous behaviors, human oversight, mission interactions, and decision-making processes.
- Apply adjudication methods to assess actions, consequences, effectiveness, and operational risk.
- Analyze adversarial strategies, system dependencies, resilience factors, and mission vulnerabilities.
- Integrate cybersecurity threats and controls into autonomous systems wargaming activities.
- Produce professional findings, recommendations, after-action documentation, and decision-support outputs.
Audience
This certification program is designed for:
- Autonomous Systems Engineers
- Defense Analysts
- Military Wargaming Professionals
- Operational Planning Professionals
- Systems Engineers
- Mission Assurance Professionals
- Artificial Intelligence Professionals
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems Specialists
- Test and Evaluation Professionals
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Red Team and Blue Team Professionals
- Program Managers and Technical Leaders
Program Modules
Module 1: Autonomous Systems Wargaming Foundations and Principles
- Autonomous systems wargaming concepts
- Wargaming purposes and decision objectives
- Autonomous platform operational characteristics
- Human and autonomous system interactions
- Wargame assumptions and constraints
- Mission context and operational environments
- Wargaming terminology and professional practices
Module 2: Scenario Development for Autonomous Operations
- Mission-focused scenario construction
- Operational environment definition
- Friendly and adversarial force representation
- Autonomous system roles and capabilities
- Scenario inject development and sequencing
- Operational constraints and uncertainty factors
- Scenario documentation and control materials
Module 3: Autonomous Behavior Analysis and Adjudication
- Autonomous decision behavior assessment
- Rules and adjudication framework development
- Action and consequence evaluation
- Human oversight and intervention analysis
- Decision timing and response assessment
- Behavioral limitations and failure conditions
- Adjudication records and rationale documentation
Module 4: Adversarial Actions and Mission Resilience
- Adversary objectives and operational strategies
- Autonomous system vulnerability identification
- Communications disruption and degraded operations
- Navigation and positioning interference
- Deception and manipulated information effects
- Mission continuity and resilience considerations
- Operational recovery and adaptation strategies
Module 5: Multi-Domain Wargaming Planning and Execution
- Land autonomous system considerations
- Maritime autonomous system considerations
- Air autonomous system considerations
- Space-enabled autonomous operations
- Cross-domain mission dependencies
- Command and control coordination
- Wargame facilitation and event management
Module 6: Cybersecurity Assessment and Wargame Outcomes
- Autonomous system cybersecurity threat identification
- Command interface security considerations
- Sensor and data integrity risks
- Communications and network security factors
- Cybersecurity incident effects on missions
- After-action analysis and lessons learned
- Findings, recommendations, and executive reporting
Exam Domains
- Autonomous Mission Concepts and Operational Context
- Scenario Architecture and Decision Environment Design
- Behavioral Evaluation and Outcome Adjudication
- Threat Representation and Resilience Analysis
- Multi-Domain Coordination and Operational Control
- Cyber Risk Integration and Decision Support
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on workshops, case-based activities, exercises, and project-based learning facilitated by experts in autonomous systems, defense analysis, operational planning, and wargaming. Participants will have access to supporting readings, case studies, planning templates, analytical frameworks, and tools for practical exercises.
The program follows a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in autonomous systems wargaming projects. Participants apply structured methods for scenario design, adjudication, threat analysis, mission resilience assessment, cybersecurity evaluation, after-action analysis, and professional reporting.
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, scenario-based exercises, analytical activities, and a capstone project. Assessments evaluate the participant’s understanding of autonomous systems wargaming principles, scenario development, adjudication, adversarial analysis, cybersecurity integration, mission resilience, facilitation, and reporting.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements and certification examination, participants will receive the Certified Autonomous Systems Wargaming Professional (CASWP) certification.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Scenario-Based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Autonomous Systems Wargaming Professional (CASWP) Certification Program exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Take the Next Step
Advance your expertise in autonomous operations, operational analysis, adversarial assessment, mission resilience, cybersecurity, and professional wargaming with the Certified Autonomous Systems Wargaming Professional (CASWP) Certification Program by Tonex. Build the knowledge and practical capabilities needed to evaluate complex autonomous systems and support informed operational and strategic decisions.