About

Tip of the Spear Training

MANTECH’s Advanced Cyber Training Program is the leading training provider in Computer Network Operations (CNO) programming for U.S. Government personnel within the military and intelligence community and has been for over a decade. ACTP provides the programming skills necessary to perform cyber research and development for the nation’s most elite students.

Our mission drives today.

Our mission is to provide cutting-edge, hands-on offensive cyber instruction that cultivates an elite force capable of mastering the digital battlespace. Through intensive, real-world simulations and expert-led training, we empower our students to understand and exploit adversaries, discover critical weaknesses, and enhance our nation's strategic resilience.

Expert-Led Instruction
Learn from seasoned operators with real-world mission experience.
Hands-On Immersion
Master skills through practical labs and realistic, high-fidelity simulations.
Evolving Curriculum
Stay ahead of the adversary with content that reflects the current digital battlespace.
Mission-Ready Outcomes
We produce qualified operators ready to execute critical national security tasks.
A Decade of Excellence

For over 10 years, our programs have successfully qualified elite operators for the nation's most critical cyber missions.

Our vision shapes tomorrow.

Our vision is to be the premier cyber training capability that enables our students to lead and succeed in critical national security missions.

Setting the Standard
Define excellence in CNO education for the entire intelligence community.
Cultivating Leaders
Develop the next generation of strategic thinkers and cyber mission commanders.
Anticipating Future Threats
Evovle our training to counter emerging adversarial tactics and technologies.
Strengthening National Security
Ensure the U.S. maintains a decisive advantage in the cyber domain.
Continuous Innovation

We are constantly refining our curriculum and platforms to address the next generation of cyber challenges.

Our Values

Trust
We earn and protect the trust of our clients, employees and investors through an enduring foundation of respect, fairness, credibility and honoring our commitments, always.
Respect
We are a highly-talented workforce advancing a culture of respect and opportunity with a passion for mission success, intellectual capital, creativity and integrity that builds confidence in our clients.
Quality
We deliver exceptional quality to clients through differentiated technology solutions and an uncompromising focus on excellence, value and innovation.