Certified Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Professional (CDSCWP) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Professional (CDSCWP) Certification Program by Tonex prepares defense, acquisition, logistics, security, and supply chain professionals to evaluate complex supply network risks through structured wargaming and decision-focused analysis. Participants learn how to develop realistic scenarios, identify critical dependencies, assess supplier vulnerabilities, analyze disruption pathways, evaluate alternative courses of action, and translate wargaming results into actionable resilience strategies. The program examines defense industrial base dependencies, contested logistics, geopolitical disruptions, sourcing constraints, transportation challenges, production capacity, and operational continuity.
A practical training approach includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in defense supply chain resilience and wargaming projects. Participants learn how structured analysis supports acquisition planning, preparedness, risk prioritization, and senior-level decision making.
Cybersecurity has a direct impact on defense supply chain resilience because digital attacks can compromise suppliers, logistics systems, operational technology, and sensitive information. Effective cybersecurity practices strengthen supply chain visibility, protect trusted data, reduce third-party exposure, and support continuity during cyber-enabled disruptions affecting defense missions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain defense supply chain wargaming principles, objectives, and structured analytical methods.
- Identify critical suppliers, dependencies, bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and mission-essential supply chain functions.
- Develop realistic disruption scenarios involving geopolitical, industrial, transportation, cyber, and operational risks.
- Design and evaluate alternative courses of action for supply chain resilience and continuity.
- Analyze wargaming outcomes and translate findings into acquisition, logistics, and risk-management decisions.
- Apply cybersecurity considerations when assessing digital dependencies, supplier exposure, and cyber-enabled supply chain disruptions.
- Produce professional wargaming findings, recommendations, decision briefs, and supporting documentation.
Audience
This certification program is designed for:
- Defense Supply Chain Professionals
- Defense Acquisition Professionals
- Logistics and Sustainment Professionals
- Defense Industrial Base Analysts
- Supply Chain Risk Management Professionals
- Program and Project Managers
- Procurement and Contracting Professionals
- Operational Planning Professionals
- Intelligence and Risk Analysts
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Security and Resilience Professionals
- Government and Defense Industry Leaders
Program Modules
Module 1: Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Foundations
- Defense supply chain wargaming principles
- Purpose and value of analytical wargaming
- Defense industrial base operating environment
- Mission dependency and supply network relationships
- Wargaming roles and stakeholder responsibilities
- Decision-focused analytical objectives and questions
- Wargaming governance and documentation requirements
Module 2: Supply Network Risk and Dependencies
- Critical supplier identification and prioritization
- Multi-tier supplier dependency analysis
- Geographic and geopolitical concentration risks
- Single-source and sole-source vulnerabilities
- Transportation and logistics dependency mapping
- Production capacity and material constraints
- Mission impact from supply disruptions
Module 3: Disruption Scenario Design and Development
- Scenario development principles and methodologies
- Geopolitical disruption scenario construction
- Industrial capacity and supplier failure events
- Transportation and infrastructure disruption scenarios
- Cyber-enabled supply chain attack scenarios
- Escalation conditions and scenario inject development
- Assumptions, constraints, and scenario documentation
Module 4: Wargame Execution and Decision Analysis
- Wargame planning and facilitation processes
- Participant roles and decision authorities
- Event sequencing and scenario progression
- Course of action development and evaluation
- Decision point identification and assessment
- Consequence analysis and tradeoff evaluation
- Capturing observations, decisions, and outcomes
Module 5: Resilience Strategies and Mitigation Planning
- Supplier diversification and sourcing strategies
- Inventory and strategic reserve considerations
- Alternative transportation and distribution options
- Production surge and capacity expansion strategies
- Supplier recovery and continuity planning
- Risk treatment and mitigation prioritization
- Resilience investment decision development
Module 6: Cybersecurity Governance and Wargame Reporting
- Cybersecurity risks across defense suppliers
- Third-party and subcontractor security exposure
- Digital logistics and information integrity risks
- Cyber incident effects on supply continuity
- Wargame findings and evidence consolidation
- Executive recommendations and decision briefings
- Corrective actions and continuous improvement planning
Exam Domains
- Defense Industrial Base Risk Environment
- Critical Dependency and Vulnerability Assessment
- Scenario Engineering and Adversarial Analysis
- Decision Support and Course Evaluation
- Resilience Planning and Continuity Strategies
- Cyber Risk, Governance, and Reporting
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on workshops, structured exercises, and project-based learning facilitated by experts in defense supply chain management, acquisition, logistics, resilience, and risk analysis. Participants will have access to instructional readings, case studies, structured analytical methods, scenario-development techniques, and tools for practical exercises.
The program uses a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in defense supply chain resilience and wargaming projects. Participants work through representative situations involving supplier disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, industrial capacity limitations, logistics constraints, cyber risks, and mission continuity to develop decision-oriented recommendations.
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, scenario-based exercises, case analyses, and a capstone project focused on defense supply chain wargaming and resilience planning. Assessments measure the participant’s ability to identify vulnerabilities, develop disruption scenarios, evaluate alternative courses of action, analyze consequences, and formulate practical mitigation strategies.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements and certification examination, participants will receive the Certified Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Professional (CDSCWP) certification.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-Based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Professional (CDSCWP) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Take the Next Step
Strengthen your ability to anticipate disruption, evaluate defense supply chain vulnerabilities, and support mission-critical decisions with the Certified Defense Supply Chain Wargaming Professional (CDSCWP) Certification Program by Tonex. Develop practical expertise in scenario design, decision analysis, resilience planning, cybersecurity risk, and defense supply chain preparedness.