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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the release of Version 4.3 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK) today, a free resource designed to support the public and private sector workforces in designing, engineering, and safeguarding secure cyber resilient systems.

Launched in May of 2021 by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense's System Security (SysSec) team, the CRWS-BoK has continued to evolve through regular updates, enhancing functionality, engagement, and collaboration. The latest version introduces several key upgrades and improvements, including:

• Enhanced resource viewing: Users can now view resources they have rated, promoting greater engagement and feedback.
• Simplified email management: Users can unsubscribe from emails directly from the email footer, improving communication preferences.
• Expanded nomination capabilities: Users can now nominate Engineering Design Patterns for inclusion in the CRWS-BoK, in addition to resources such as documents and videos.
• Section 508 Compliance Updates: The CRWS-BoK is now fully compliant with the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Visual and interface enhancements: The platform has been updated with new graphics and security features to improve the overall user experience.

The SysSec team is committed to refining the CRWS-BoK to ensure it remains an essential resource for system security engineering (SSE) and science and technology (S&T) professionals, with the goal of advancing cyber resilience. By collaborating with SSE and S&T professionals, the Research and Engineering (R&E) community can foster assured resilient missions, systems, and components.

Through the CRWS-BoK, the DoD aims to promote innovation and best practices in secure cyber resilient engineering (SCRE), enabling the nation's SSE and S&T workforces to develop systems that can successfully operate in the face of persistent cyber threats. To learn more and register for a free account, visit the CRWS-BoK at https://www.crws-bok.org/.

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