Certified Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Global Positioning System Wargaming Professional (CPGWP) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Global Positioning System Wargaming Professional (CPGWP) Certification Program by Tonex develops specialized expertise in designing, conducting, and evaluating wargaming activities involving Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities. The program examines operational dependencies, contested navigation environments, adversary tactics, mission impacts, resilience strategies, threat modeling, decision-making, and after-action analysis.
Participants learn how structured wargaming can evaluate degraded PNT conditions, interference, spoofing, jamming, alternative navigation capabilities, operational dependencies, and mission continuity. The program uses a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in PNT and GPS wargaming projects.
Cybersecurity plays a critical role because modern PNT services depend on interconnected receivers, networks, software, data, and command systems. Participants evaluate cybersecurity threats affecting PNT integrity, authentication, availability, and trust. Strong cybersecurity practices help organizations identify attack paths, evaluate operational consequences, and develop more resilient responses to compromised or denied positioning and timing services.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this certification program, participants will be able to:
- Explain fundamental Positioning, Navigation, and Timing and Global Positioning System concepts relevant to wargaming.
- Design structured wargames addressing contested and degraded PNT operating environments.
- Evaluate jamming, spoofing, interference, deception, and denial scenarios.
- Analyze operational dependencies and mission impacts resulting from PNT disruption.
- Develop resilience, mitigation, and alternative navigation strategies for contested environments.
- Apply cybersecurity principles when evaluating attacks against PNT data, systems, communications, and supporting infrastructure.
- Assess wargame outcomes and translate findings into operational recommendations.
Audience
- Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Professionals
- Global Positioning System Engineers and Specialists
- Military and Defense Professionals
- Wargaming Professionals and Scenario Designers
- Electronic Warfare Professionals
- Navigation and Timing Engineers
- Mission Planning and Operations Professionals
- Systems Engineers and Technical Analysts
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Intelligence and Threat Analysis Professionals
- Program Managers and Technical Leaders
Program Modules
Module 1: PNT Wargaming Foundations and Operational Context
- Positioning, Navigation, and Timing fundamentals
- Global Positioning System operational principles
- Military and civilian PNT dependencies
- Wargaming objectives and analytical purposes
- Operational environment characterization methods
- Mission dependency identification techniques
- PNT wargaming terminology and documentation
Module 2: PNT Threats Deception and Disruption
- Radio frequency interference threat categories
- Global Positioning System jamming techniques
- Navigation signal spoofing concepts
- Timing manipulation and synchronization attacks
- Adversary deception and disruption strategies
- PNT cyber and physical attack vectors
- Threat intelligence integration into scenarios
Module 3: Contested PNT Scenario Design Methods
- Scenario objectives and scope definition
- Operational condition development techniques
- Threat actor capability representation
- Degraded navigation environment development
- Scenario inject and event sequencing
- Decision point development and escalation
- Scenario assumptions constraints and documentation
Module 4: Mission Effects Resilience and Alternatives
- Mission impact assessment methodologies
- PNT dependency and vulnerability analysis
- Alternative navigation capability assessment
- Resilient timing architecture considerations
- Navigation redundancy and diversity strategies
- Operational continuity under PNT denial
- Mitigation strategy effectiveness evaluation
Module 5: Wargame Execution Analysis and Adjudication
- Wargame roles and participant responsibilities
- Rules and adjudication framework development
- Operational decision-making under uncertainty
- Scenario progression and control techniques
- Observation and evidence collection methods
- Outcome analysis and performance assessment
- After-action review documentation practices
Module 6: Cybersecurity Integration and Wargame Governance
- Cybersecurity threat integration into wargames
- PNT data integrity protection considerations
- Receiver and network security vulnerabilities
- Authentication and trusted timing concepts
- Cyber incident response decision processes
- Risk communication and governance considerations
- Wargame findings and improvement planning
Exam Domains
- Navigation and Timing Operational Principles
- Threat Environment and Adversary Capabilities
- Scenario Architecture and Analytical Design
- Mission Dependency and Resilience Assessment
- Adjudication Evaluation and Decision Analysis
- Cyber Risk Governance and Assurance
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on workshops, exercises, case studies, and project-based learning facilitated by experts in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing, Global Positioning System operations, wargaming, electronic warfare, and cybersecurity. Participants will have access to readings, technical references, case studies, and tools supporting practical exercises.
The program incorporates a practical training approach that includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in PNT and GPS wargaming projects. Participants examine realistic operational situations involving interference, deception, mission degradation, resilience planning, cybersecurity threats, decision-making, and after-action assessment.
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, scenario-based exercises, analytical activities, and a capstone project. Assessment activities evaluate the participant’s understanding of PNT threats, wargame design, contested navigation environments, mission impacts, resilience strategies, cybersecurity considerations, adjudication, and analytical reporting.
Upon successful completion of the program and required assessment activities, participants will receive the Certified Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Global Positioning System Wargaming Professional (CPGWP) certification.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-Based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Global Positioning System Wargaming Professional (CPGWP) Certification Program exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Take the Next Step
Strengthen your ability to evaluate contested navigation environments, adversary PNT threats, mission dependencies, resilience strategies, cybersecurity risks, and operational decision-making with the Certified Positioning, Navigation, and Timing/Global Positioning System Wargaming Professional (CPGWP) Certification Program by Tonex. Build the analytical and wargaming expertise needed to support resilient operations in increasingly complex and contested environments.