The Department of War High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) has a rich history of providing computational resources to the DoW Research and Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Acquisition Engineering (AE) communities. HPCMP users consistently demonstrate significant scientific and engineering achievements that address critical mission needs. The Program plays an important role in helping the Department strengthen its scientific footprint by engaging with the next generation of STEM talent and current DoW mentors.
The HPCMP provides annual, summer research opportunities to students and faculty through the HPC Internship Program (HIP) and Faculty Immersion Experience. The HIP offers current students and recent graduates majoring in a STEM discipline, research opportunities to gain exposure to and experience with high-end computing (HEC). The Faculty Immersion Experience provides significant opportunities for faculty members to strengthen DoW and academic collaboration, enhances research capabilities, and encourages broader university-level participation in HEC. Participants of both programs are paired with DoW mentors for a 10-week on-site research experience.
More information can be found at the HPCMP Workforce Development Website
Under the authority of the DoW HPCMP and DREN Authorizing Official (AO), HPCMP Security maintains multi-tiered cybersecurity risk management processes to reduce risk and maximize resiliency of HPCMP networks and systems. In doing so, the CSPM continuously monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of management and technical controls to enable risk management framework (RMF) assessments and authorizations, identification and remediation of vulnerabilities, and communication of risks to the HPCMP AO.
Additionally, the CSPM publishes and enforces cybersecurity guidance applicable to the unique computational and networking environments throughout the HCPMP. In coordination with the DoW and Service-level risk advisory groups, the CSPM continuously evolves risk management practices through the use of authoritative cybersecurity data and operationally-relevant threat sources. In managing and monitoring cyber risks, the CSPM reinforces the Program's commitment to deliver a resilient cyber terrain enabling RDT&E and AE users' pursuit of innovative solutions to the Department's most critical mission challenges.
For information regarding HPCMP's CSPM functions, please contact
As a designated Area of Operation (AO) with reporting responsibilities directly to the Joint Force Headquarters-DoW Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN), the HPCMP employs Friendly Forces to conduct DODIN Ops and DCO-IDM functions across the DREN and SDREN cyber terrain. From an authorized Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) to formal DODIN boundary assessments of public-facing systems and data, the HPCMP maintains Defensive Cyberspace Forces (DCF) to ensure high-speed, reliable, and secure connectivity for the RDT&E and AE communities.
HPCMP Security is responsible for the integration, synchronization, and de-confliction of cybersecurity activities across the DREN and SDREN cyber terrain. In close coordination with applicable AO Commander and Director's DCFs, the Security team enables timely information sharing of "Tier 1" Order countermeasures implementation and cyber incident/event data to/from Service Cyber Components, Agencies, and Field Activities (SCC/A/FAs) with a presence on the DREN and SDREN. With visibility across DODIN enterprise RDT&E networks, the HPCMP DCO functions are imperative in achieving shared situational awareness amongst SCC/A/AFs on the DREN, minimizing "seams" between AO boundaries, and providing the requisite visibility to the JFHQ-DODIN.
As an authorized DoW CSSP since 2006, the HPCMP delivers full-spectrum cybersecurity services to effectively protect and defend Program assets, as well as DREN- and SDREN-connected sites aligned to the HPCMP for CSSP coverage. The HPCMP employs cybersecurity capabilities strategically located across the enterprise, and purpose-built for the DREN and SDREN cyber terrain.
For more information and additional resources regarding the HPCMP CSSP services, please visit: https://cssp.hpc.mil (DoW PKI Required)
For inquiries regarding HPCMP's DCO functions, please contact
As cyber threats continue to evolve and advance, so do the DoW HPCMP's cybersecurity core functions and activities. In its mission to apply security intelligently and promote a secure, resilient, and productive environment for the RDT&E and AE communities the Security team performs defensive cyberspace operations (DCO) and cybersecurity program management (CSPM) functions to a wide variety of stakeholders.
For general information and inquiries regarding HPCMP Security, please contact
The Data Analysis and Visualization (DAV) Center, initiated by the Department of War (DoW) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), serves the needs of DoW HPCMP scientists to analyze an ever increasing volume and complexity of data. The DAV Center’s mission is to put visualization and analysis tools and services into the hands of every user. Visit https://daac.hpc.mil/ for more information.